SUMMARY

Citadel Community Health Services (CCHS) is excited to announce that we are actively hiring Full and Part Time Direct Support Professionals (DSP). As a valued member of CCHS you will be responsible for ensuring that individualized supports and services are designed and provided to build on an individual’s strengths, interests, and needs, and assist individuals with disabilities in becoming full participants in the community. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides an array of services that are necessary to support individuals and their families with needs related to disabilities, mental health, and aging to live in community settings and provide services of fellowship, care and protection. Such services may include household work related to care such as meal preparation, bed-making, laundry and other services related to Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Supports are individually planned and tailored to meet the specific needs of the individuals we serve. Work may include working at multiple homes, and locations. Direct Support Professionals are expected to maintain professionalism and to always provide excellent customer service.

Preferred but not required: Previous experience working in a Group Home or Adult Day Care setting with adults with Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities.

PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE APPLYING

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact with Individuals respectfully, knowledge of and sensitivity to individual verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Provide guidance and assistance to individuals in order to engage individuals in the home and community in ways that are relevant and in tune with individual choices, interests, and concerns. Activities may include going to sporting events or out to eat, shopping, swimming, and participating in exercise groups or church groups and other social activities as determined by an individual's choices.
• Work with individuals to discover and pursue personal goals in keeping with their Individual Support Plans (ISP).
• Guide and assist individuals in learning activities of daily living skills (ADLs) both in the home and in the community.
• Properly care for the house, furnishings and individual’s clothes and assist with making television, radio, and movie choices according to individual interests.
• Transport individuals safely while following all guidelines pertaining to regulatory standards
• Read and follow each individual's ISPs and protocols.
• Make entries in Communication Log as appropriate.
• Seek and Follow the Advice and Directions of Supervisors
• Adhere to Scheduling Policies
• Adhere to Company Policies and Procedures

· Adhere to all company policies and procedures

REQUIREMENTS

Work Remote: No

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $14- $15.00 per hour

Education: High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience: Direct care of individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities: 1 year (Strongly preferred)

License/Certification:

· CPR/First Aid Certification

· Driver’s License (Preferred)

· CNA (Preferred but not required)

Shift availability:

· Day Shift

· Night Shift

· Overnight Shift

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person