Direct Support Professional

About the role

Ensures health and safety, and provides training and support to individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services. Responsible for implementing individual service plans and strategies, and the achievement of service plan visions and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work with and develop a professional relationship with individuals with disabilities
• Possess reasonable writing, communication, teaching, and home-making skills
• Have knowledge of recreation and leisure activities in the community
• Relate to persons from different cultural, economic, and social backgrounds
• Show a sensitivity to mental and physical challenges people face
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Adapt to changing work conditions

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• 21 years or older to transport clients or drive company vehicles
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Possess current vehicle insurance
• Able to pass background screening and/or obtain base clearance
• Able to pass drug screening
• Able to pass driving record check
• Possess a working telephone
• Able to handle paperwork with the use of hands, arms, and fingers
• Able to read and write legibly
• Able to drive a vehicle and transport clients in personal vehicle
• Possess ability to train and support individuals
• Work flexible hours and assignments
• Demonstrate patience

Qualifications

• Physical requirements: Requires handling paperwork with the use of hands, arms, and fingers; requires the use of fingers on a computer keyboard; Must be able to read and write legibly; Drive a car; Be able to balance, climb, bend, stoop, and kneel; Lift up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally; Walk, stand, and/or sit for eight hours per day.

Skills

• Ability to work with and develop a professional relationship with individuals with disabilities
• Possess reasonable writing, communication, teaching, and home-making skills
• Have knowledge of recreation and leisure activities in the community
• Relate to persons from different cultural, economic, and social backgrounds
• Show a sensitivity to mental and physical challenges people face
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Adapt to changing work conditions

Benefits

• Health insurance plan
• Retail savings plan
• Paid trainings
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Annual retention bonus
• Jury duty benefit
• Partial mileage

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Health insurance plan
• Retail savings plan
• Paid trainings
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Annual retention bonus
• Jury duty benefit
• Partial mileage