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Health and Wellness Direct Support Professional
$29k-33k (estimate)
Full Time | Retail
1 Month Ago
LADD Inc. is Hiring a Health and Wellness Direct Support Professional Near Cincinnati, OH
Health and Wellness Direct Support Professional
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Hours & Shifts: Part time. 20 hours per week
Starting Pay: $16.25/hour with an additional $1.00 shift differential on weekends.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, critical illness and accident coverage, employer-paid group-term life insurance and long-term disability coverage, 403(b), paid-time-off programs, and employer-paid community membership options
About Us
LADD is an organization guided by the belief that every person has ability and value, and we empower adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and connect. Our organization leads the transformation of disability housing and services across the nation—furthering independence and creating sustainable and meaningful service models for adults with developmental disabilities. LADD is a recognized and respected voice for community inclusion and innovation in our field.
About the Role
The Health and Wellness Direct Support Professional provides wellness-focused support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The Health and Wellness DSP fosters a teaching relationship that encourages healthy and productive personal growth, community inclusion, creativity and independence.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Assists individual to engage in healthy initiatives (which will include teaching, oversight, and hands-on assistance) by ensuring individuals wellness goals are followed and documented as required
- Encourages individuals engagement in social and community activities as well as appropriate physical/ wellness activities
- Know and be able to communicate with the person receiving services
- Ability to stay calm and proactively manage crisis and behaviors
- Identify obstacles and help the person served problem solve around them
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation
- Meaningful collaboration with peers to ensure outcomes are met
- Maintain flexibility to meet the health and wellness goals of individuals being supported
- Build healthy habits and have a positive can-do attitude
- Assist individuals in choosing activities important to them
- Ensures environments meets safety requirements and addresses safety issues timely and appropriately
- Communicates timely with managers regarding pertinent issues and works collaboratively with peers and other departments
- Models The LADD Way (TLW) ensures their performance is aligned with TLW and the policies and practices set for the department
- Represent LADD in a positive manner as appropriate
- Keeps up-to-date on all relevant training and certifications
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participates in annual MyPlan meetings when able
Education/ Skills and Experience:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Current CPR/ First Aid Certification
- Current Medication Administration Certification
- Valid driver’s license (with fewer than 6 points) and vehicle insurance
- Ability to pass a background check (includes physical and a drug screen, and criminal check)
- Ability to navigate various technology software and platforms
Work Environment/ Physical Demand:
- Work schedule will vary based on individual availability and will primarily include evenings and weekends
- Job may include lifting and other physical activities
- Job will include being in a residential environment; and will require travel to other locations
For information on LADD, including more information on the services we provide and our company culture, visit our website at www.laddinc.org.
LADD is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Retail
SALARY
$29k-33k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/09/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/08/2024
WEBSITE
ladds.net
HEADQUARTERS
KNOXVILLE, TN
SIZE
50 - 100
FOUNDED
1963
TYPE
Private
CEO
STVE HATCHETT
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Retail
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