Direct Support Professional
About the role
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver, you begin each shift ready to help adults with developmental disabilities live their best lives as independently as possible. You have made it your mission to ensure the comfort and safety of each client. In our residential group home, you assist our residents with activities of daily living such as administering medication, cooking meals, performing personal hygiene, and transportation to medical appointments. You also assist in the implementation of individual behavioral plans. Using effective teaching and mentoring techniques, you teach them new skills and help them achieve goals. Based on each individual's preferences and behavioral plans, you encourage their interests and drive them to community outings and recreational activities. You are happy to help them find greater access to the community. You are conscientious about reporting any concerns about their health and safety and keeping documentation accurate and up-to-date.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living such as administering medication, cooking meals, performing personal hygiene, and transportation to medical appointments.
- Aid in the implementation of individual behavioral plans.
- Teach new skills and help residents achieve goals through effective teaching and mentoring techniques.
- Encourage residents' interests and drive them to community outings and recreational activities.
- Report any concerns about residents' health and safety and keep documentation accurate and up-to-date.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Ability to pass criminal/registry background checks and a drug screen.
- Clear tuberculosis (TB) screening.
- Pass and maintain required trainings such as CPR/first aid, medication administration, and positive behavioral support training.
- Basic computer skills.
- Compassion, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations, and a desire to make a difference.
Benefits
- Paid Trainings
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Direct Deposit
- Holiday Pay
- 401K Plan
- Federal Credit Union Discounted Auto Insurance
- Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Vision Plan
- AFLAC
- Pre-Paid Legal Services
- Pet Insurance
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is preferred, but not required.
Skills
- Effective teaching and mentoring techniques.
- Positive behavioral support training.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
Benefits
- Full-Time & Part-Time Employees are entitled to the following Benefits:
- Paid Trainings
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Direct Deposit
- Holiday Pay
- 401K Plan
- Federal Credit Union Discounted Auto Insurance
- Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Vision Plan
- AFLAC
- Pre-Paid Legal Services
- Pet Insurance
Pay
$20.75 + hourly
Schedule
We operate 24-hour residential group homes which means our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) / Caregivers have many shift options including mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnights, and weekends.