MALE 1-1 Direct Support Professional

About the role

We are looking for a qualified Male Direct Support Professional to join our team. You will provide intense 1-1 support with a male that we serve in our community. We ask that you have at least 3 years of experience with IDD/Autism but we also train thoroughly. The individual works better with males but all genders are encouraged to apply if you are strong-willed.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support people with realizing their goals and attaining personal outcomes.
• Assist and support people with developing and/or maintaining a social support network.
• Assist and support people with maintaining or re-establishing their family connections.
• Assist and support people with maintaining their homes.
• Assist and support people with maintaining their health and well-being.
• Assist and support people with utilizing their community and its resources.
• Assist and support people with their direct services and making informed choices.
• Ensure that the environment in which people live and work is safe and free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Be an advocate for people with disabilities educating the community on how to interact with individuals who have disabilities.
• Participation in educational opportunities offered by the company.

Requirements

• Experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Auto insurance.
• Reliable Transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Auto insurance.
• Reliable Transportation.

Skills

• Patient.
• Energetic.
• Can handle aggressive behaviors/outburst.
• Professional.
• Experience in supporting people with achieving their goals and outcomes.
• Team player.
• Problem solver.
• Belief that everyone can and must have an opportunity to learn and grow regardless of their disability.
• Creative.
• Innovative.
• Caregiver.
• Outgoing.
• Outdoor enthusiast.
• Flexible.

Benefits

• Reliable transportation required with valid insurance and up-to-date license will have to transport individual in personal vehicle.
• We do reimburse for mileage.
• Hours may vary; also pay will vary by experience and there will also be a 90-day probation pay.

Pay

Pay is 12/hr.

Schedule

The ideal shift for this particular case is 10AM-4PM.