What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional- Evenings/Weekends/Overnights position at Compassionate Services and Consulting?
Schedule: Monday-Wednesday 3pm-8pm- group home, 7am-3pm Wednesday-Friday.
CSC is searching for energetic, persistent, and patient Direct Support Professionals to support our adults who attend our 24 hour-residential group home program. You have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives by providing much needed companionship, supports, and community opportunities, in a rewarding role.
Group Home is located in Bellevue NE.
Job Duties:
- Provide direct care and supervision to a people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community and in the day services location.
- Assist in the implementation of individual plans for individuals and behavioral plan goals.
- Assist individuals in completing living skills, money management, crafts, and community participation, hygiene routine, household cleaning, and meal preparation.
- Plan and carry out a variety of recreational activities to advance social development (museums, parks, dances, recreation center, etc.).
- Provide transportation to individuals as needed.
- Assist with medical care / hygiene care as needed (medication administration, toileting, etc.).
- Implement and document individual goals and medical tracking electronically.
Employer Expectations of Direct Support Professional:
- Direct Support Professional works all assigned schedules, including but not limited to, arriving, and departing on time, requesting time-off in advance, and notifying their supervisor of changes to their assigned work schedule
- Direct Support Professional ensures that all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Direct Support Professional ensures each individuals’ rights are protected
- Direct Support Professional treats all individuals with dignity and respect.
- Direct Support Professional will complete any training and background checks required by CSC and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Schedule: Nights/weekends
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience and comfortable working with individuals with autism, behavioral needs, assistance with feeding, toileting, etc.
- Prefer one year of experience working with the developmentally disabled populations or have a human service field degree or specialized training.
- Mature & dependable individual; minimum age of 18 years.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Must meet background and reference requirements.
- Reliable Vehicle with Proof of Auto Insurance.
- Clean Driving Record. No suspensions & less than three tickets in three years.
- Computer/smart phone skills sufficient to complete required documentation.
Benefits: Our employees are our most valuable asset. That’s why at Compassionate Services and Consulting we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that includes:
- Affordable Health/Dental/Vision insurances
-50k employer paid life insurance
- 8 paid holidays
- PTO on your Birthday
- 401k with 4% Employer Matching
- Employee Mentoring Program to help you be successful
- Phone and Mileage reimbursement
- Employee funded membership
- Annual recognition awards
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19