What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional- Group Homes (Part-Time) position at ChildServe?
Join Child Serve as a Direct Support Professional , in this role you will be responsible for supporting children and young adults with daily living and encouraging their independence. Direct Support Professionals work with supervisors , therapists, nursing staff, and families in program development and implementation. Examples include assisting the children and young adults with becoming as independent as possible in personal care s , preparing meals, caring for household, community exposure/involvement, and other life skills areas.
Schedule/Where You’ll Be
Our group homes have PRN, Part-time and Full-time openings with a variety of schedules.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Benefits
Schedule/Where You’ll Be
Our group homes have PRN, Part-time and Full-time openings with a variety of schedules.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Support children or young adults in developing independence in personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, and other life skills
- Provide transportation assistance as needed
- Administer treatments and medications as appropriate, with knowledge of schedules and dosages
- Facilitate community involvement through recreational events, shopping trips, volunteer opportunities, and other activitie s
- Previous work with children or adults with disabilities preferred
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Must be willing/able to become an approved driver for ChildServe
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Medication Manager, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certifications helpful
- Ability to lift up- to 35 lbs . be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
- Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
- Child Serve ’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
- Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.
