Direct Support Professional

About the role

We are looking for a qualified Direct Support Professional to join our team. You will provide intense support with individuals that we serve in our homes and in the community.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support people with realizing their goals and attaining personal outcomes.
• Assist and support people with developing and/or maintaining a social support network.
• Assist and support people with maintaining or re-establishing their family connections.
• Assist and support people with maintaining their homes.
• Assist and support people with maintaining their health and well-being.
• Assist and support people with utilizing their community and its resources.
• Assist and support people with their direct services and making informed choices.
• Ensure that the environment in which people live and work is safe and free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Be an advocate for people with disabilities educating the community on how to interact with individuals who have disabilities.
• Participation in educational opportunities offered by the company.

Requirements

• Experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Auto insurance.
• Reliable Transportation.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation is required as well as a valid/active driver's license.

Skills

• Patient.
• Energetic.
• Handle aggressive behaviors/outburst.
• Professional.
• Support people with achieving their goals and outcomes.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Complete task as instructed.
• Receptive to new ideas.
• Problem solve.
• Belief that everyone can and must have an opportunity to learn and grow regardless of their disability.

Benefits

We offer a probation period of 90 days, based on your performance you may be eligible for a raise after evaluation.

Pay

Pay is based on experience, base pay is $10/hr.

Schedule

• 1st: 8 AM-4 PM

Specific duties and responsibilities

• PROGRAM SERVICES
• Maintain people and workplace confidentiality.
• Adhere to scheduled work hours.
• Notify supervisor of emergencies.
• Document health information continuously.
• Administer medications, schedule/appoint appointments, and understand instructions given by health care providers.
• Encourage healthy eating habits, follow dietary restrictions, and prepare meals set in place by dietician as needed.

General responsibilities

• Maintain people and workplace confidentiality.
• Abide by all Shine Light policies and procedures.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude when interacting with people, employees, and persons employed by Shine Light.
• Keep an open line of communication between co-workers, supervisors, and other necessary individuals.