Direct Support Professional-CLS (New Hampshire)

Direct Support Staff

The Direct Support Staff is responsible for providing the supports needed to promote and empower the people supported in Inclusive Living Services - Community Living.

• Empower people to realize their personal goals and become valued members of their communities with equal rights.
• Facilitate choices and engagement with other people, especially peers.
• Create and foster sustainable experiences in the community based on the person's wants/needs/age/interests.
• Maintain a safe living environment for the people supported.
• Supervise and assist in managing personal needs and home management.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the people supported.
• Seek to ensure meaningful participation in all aspects of life for everyone, regardless of ability or background.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency or at least 18 years of age and one year of experience.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Effective verbal & written communication and computer skills.
• Fluency in reading and writing English.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Capable of enduring prolonged standing or walking and frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pulling, and pushing.
• Pass a 6th-grade math and reading test in English as required by the Maryland Board of Nurses.

Benefits

For a limited time, all new hires are eligible for benchmark incentive payments totaling up to $1,000.00!

Please visit the Employee Benefits page on our website for more details.