Direct Support Professional 3 (Overnight-FT)

About the role

THRIVE AS A CAREGIVER AT SEVITA. EACH DAY, YOU’LL Be proud of rewarding work helping people grow, learn, and live wellDevelop real, meaningful relationships with the individuals you serveExperience ownership and trust from your leaders to do what’s right for participantsTake initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activitiesSupport participants with developmental goals like budgeting, exercise, and nutrition

Responsibilities

• Assist people with their personal hygiene
• Support individuals who can have behavioral challenges and other complex needs
• Implement formal/informal crisis plans, program plans and/or behavioral objectives using person-centered planning
• Maintain documentation, record keeping and participate in regular meetings
• Apply positive redirection and behavior modification programs
• Respond to a crisis, monitor the safety of persons served, and provide support and supervision in a positive therapeutic manner with the least restrictive methods of positive intervention

Requirements

If you’re compassionate, patient, and find meaning in this type of work, you'll find a promising future at Sevita.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 3 years of experience in human services, direct care, or care coordination preferred

Skills

• Communication
• Adaptability
• Multi-tasking
• Teamwork
• Time-management

Behaviors

• Patient
• Caregiving
• Compassionate
• Reliable
• Responsible

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Pay on Demand
• Full benefits package for full-time employees, including a 401(k) with a 3% company match

Pay

• Rate of Pay: $23/hour

Schedule

• Time Off: Paid time off plus holiday pay to recharge so you can be your best at work

Network of Support

• Supervisors who care deeply about the participants and your wellbeing

Job Security

• A stable job at an established, growing company

Learning and Development

• We invest in your development and provide the tools and training you need to have a fulfilling career

Requirements for Crisis Homes Staff

• Staff are required have 3 years of experience working with individuals with the following: severe mental illness, crisis, physical interventions, and behavior supports
• Positive redirection and behavior modification programs
• Working with individuals with mental health conditions including bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, antisocial personality disorders, etc.
• Maintain safety and to support person served to allow them to be the best they can be, individually and/or within the community while reducing distress and providing a purpose in their lives
• Implement formal/informal crisis plans, program plans and/or behavioral objectives using person-centered planning
• Maintain documentation, record keeping and participate in regular meetings
• Complete required training
• Respond to a crisis, monitor the safety of persons served, and provide support and supervision in a positive therapeutic manner with the least restrictive methods of positive intervention