Direct Support Professional (Human Services)

Responsibilities

• Helping people to learn basic skills with cooking, budgeting, and household chores (cleaning charts, grocery shopping)
• Aiding people in accessing educational or recreational opportunities in the community (movies, museums, live shows, sporting events, karaoke, physical fitness)
• Connecting people to community resources such as medical, housing or transportation
• Some evening and some weekend work may be required
• A company car will be provided to all staff when transporting individuals

Requirements

• Must have an Associates degree (direct work experience may be substituted for educational requirements)
• Some experience working with individuals with brain injury, neurological impairments, and developmental disabilities preferred
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record and have a car
• Computer literacy is required
• Must have ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge about disabilities, including disability and privacy laws
• Must have ability to communicate effectively with consumers and staff, exhibit effective customer service skills, promote consumer self-advocacy skills and counseling skills
• Must be able to provide well-written and comprehensive documentation
• Must be highly organized, able to demonstrate effective time management skills
• Must be able to work with a team and support team members

Qualifications

• Must have an Associates degree
• Some experience working with individuals with brain injury, neurological impairments, and developmental disabilities preferred
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record and have a car
• Computer literacy is required

Skills

• Knowledge about disabilities, including disability and privacy laws
• Effective communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Counseling skills
• Documentation skills
• Time management skills

Benefits

• Leave Benefits, vacation, personal, sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health insurance, Dental, Vision, FSA
• 403B Retirement Plan
• LTD and other Voluntary Benefits
• Free Parking
• Longevity Bonus