Direct Support Professional-Clovis

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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to pass background screening and/or obtain base clearance
• Ability to pass drug screening
• Ability to pass driving record check
• Possess a working telephone

Skills & characteristics

• 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
• Ability to adapt to changing work conditions
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English well
• Possess minimal computer skills and be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse
• Ability to drive a vehicle and transport clients in personal vehicle
• Possess ability to train and support individuals
• Work flexible hours and assignments
• Demonstrate patience

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing, regular support to individuals in client's home, place of employment, and/or recreational activities

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

Benefits

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