Direct Support Professional - Full Job Description - 2nd Shift with some occasional weekend availability)

Are you driven to serve and help others in your community? Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the foundation of our company with their compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact by helping Individuals with disabilities live their best life, read more below and apply today!

Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference every day. We are now hiring for a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We value the contribution that they make by providing excellent care to the people we support.

Essential Responsibilities/Job Duties:

This role is in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability.

• This position is working in a home with 3 individuals.
• Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Assisting with toileting
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
• Encouraging self-help activities and fostering positive relationships
• Reporting changes in client's condition to the House Manager
• Documenting services provided
• Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
• Planning meals, preparing and serving food/meals, and clean-up
• Accompanying client to scheduled appointments, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school degree/GED required
• 1 or more years working in the IDD / DSP field
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
• Must maintain state regulatory certifications & training, as required by state/program requirements
• Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements
• Criminal history and background check

License/Certification:

· CPR & First Aid

Valid Drivers License & Auto Insurance

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Evening shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person