Direct Support Professional - Hillsboro Day and Overnight Shifts Part-Time

What does a Direct Support Professional do?

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Responsibilities

• Support individuals to reach their full life potential
• Maintain quality of life with dignity and respect
• Affirmative 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

Benefits

• EXCELLENT BENEFITS
• Paid Training

Pay

• Starting Pay of $19.00 per hour plus differential
• EVENING SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.00 per hour
• MIDNIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.50 per hour
• WEEKEND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.00 per hour

Schedule and Work Location

• Day Shift 6:45am - 3:15pm *Required to work every other weekend
• Overnight Shift 10:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m. *Required to work every other weekend
• Hillsboro