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

About the role

Pony Bird is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• 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

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

Pay

Starting pay of $19.00 per hour plus differentials:

• Evening shift differential: $2.00 per hour
• Midnight shift differential: $2.50 per hour
• Weekend shift differential: $2.00 per hour

Schedule

• Day Shift: 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (required to work every other weekend)
• Evening Shift: 2:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. (required to work every other weekend)
• Overnight Shift: 10:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m. (required to work every other weekend)

Work location: DeSoto

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Paid training