Qualification:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have CPR/First Aid, Article 9, Prevention and Support Certificates etc
• Must pass a background check and fingerprint clearance
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills preferred
• Preferably have reliable transportation
• Minimum age: 18 years or older
• Preferably have experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist members in performing activities of daily living including but not limited to

  · Eating

  · Toileting and cleaning

  · Mobility

  · Transferring

• Accompany members on group outings in the community.

• Provides assistance, monitoring, and/or training to individuals in self-care, self-direction, independence, mobility, and learning as directed by the Individual Service Plan (ISP) to enhance each individual's skill development, health, freedom, and personal dignity.

• Ability to teach members basic life skills such as shopping, banking, money management, access and use of community resources, and community survival skills etc.

• Transports members to medical, vocational, social activities, day program etc.
• Assist members in medication administration
• Assists with safety skills, including but not limited to, basic first aid, fire drills, and handling emergency situations
• Provides emotional/ social support to members when needed
• Performs daily housekeeping chores which includes but not limited to cleaning restrooms, Vacuuming, dusting, moping etc.
• Detailed job description will be provided during interview.

*Effective 4.27.23, Desert Harmony Care is offering a Sign- on Bonus of $600 to newly hired Full-Time employees for a limited time only. Bonus is given in two instalments of $300 at 90 days and $300 at 6 months of employment with DHC.

Available Positions for Direct Support Professionals are: Full Time, Part-Time and PRN