Direct Support Professional - DeSoto Day and Evening Shifts Part-Time

What does a Direct Support Professional do?

• Support individuals to reach their full life potential
• Maintain quality of life with dignity and respect
• Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and provide total care supports
• Encourage independence to the individual's capacity
• Serve as a positive role model to promote appropriate adult behavior
• Provide accurate documentation
• Adhere and implement Individual Support Plans
• Assure a safe, clean home environment upholding accreditation standards and regulations
• Team-player who can also work independently
• Maintain attendance according to the policy of the agency and position

Schedule and Work Location:

• Day Shift: 6:45 a.m - 3:15 p.m *Required to work every other weekend
• Night Shift: 2:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. *Required to work every other weekend
• Work location: DeSoto

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
• Ability to evacuate individuals served in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or another emergency
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques, paid training provided.
• Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to be flexible to provide the needs of the individuals served

Benefits:

• Paid training

Starting Pay:

Starting pay of $19.00 per hour plus differential.

Shift Differential:

• Evening Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour
• Midnight Shift Differential: $2.50 per hour
• Weekend Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour

Excellently Benefits:

• Excellent benefits