Direct Support Professional

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year
• Education: High school or equivalent

Job Details

• Work authorization: United States
• Visa Sponsorship: No, Not providing sponsorship for this job
• Job Type: Full-time & Part-time Opportunities
• Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, Weekends
• Hours per week: 10-20, 20-30+
• Benefits: Available for full-time employees
• Work Remotely: No
• Job Location: 3523 Nevin Road Charlotte, NC 28269
• Salary Range: 14.46 to 15.00 per hour

Job Description

The primary duties of this position are as follows:

• Supervise individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities during activities, breaks, lunch, and leisure on campus and the community.
• Provides individual or group instruction to teach techniques and skills.
• Adapts materials and techniques to assist individuals in meeting goals or completing tasks.
• Makes sure individuals comply with procedures and safety regulations and notes any behavior deviations.
• Checks the completion of assigned tasks visually and individually, to make sure they meet the specifications.
• Reassigns individuals to simpler tasks when necessary or to tasks with higher complexity as their competence increases.
• Monitors individuals at all times and ensures adequate supervision in the community and on campus.
• Implements individual goal plans and behavior programs. Monitors progress towards goals and reports quarterly or as required on the plan.
• Uses behavior management techniques, including verbal praise and gestures to reinforce positive behaviors. Ignores certain behaviors when appropriate.
• Assesses the needs, strengths, and preferences of individuals.
• Writes individual training plans and modifies them as necessary.
• Provides daily and monthly documentation that is accurate and clearly written.

About the Role

This Job is:

• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
• A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

More about Nevins, Inc.

Established in 1959, Nevins, Inc. is the leading organization providing person-centered care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Mecklenburg County. At Nevins, Inc. our guiding principles are innovation and vision, integrity and trust, respect for all people, individualism, and unlimited potential. We believe all individuals should have the opportunity to engage in their community to their highest ability and personal level of comfort – by seeking competitive employment, learning new skills, volunteering, and utilizing community resources.

Nevins supports individuals with developmental disabilities such as Intellectual Development Disorder and illness, epilepsy, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, autism, and learning disabilities. Nevins is deeply committed to providing each individual served with high-quality programming, a strong support network of dedicated staff, and the resources to achieve success.

Company's website: www.nevinsinc.org

Company's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Nevinscenter