Direct Support Professional

Responsibilities:

• Provide training and assistance to group home residents including personal hygiene, meal preparation, household chores, cleaning, money management and appropriate social behaviors.
• Complete and file appropriate documentation including progress notes and incident reports.
• Communicate with team members regarding clients' issues.
• Provide healthy meals for residents and perform light housekeeping and other household purposes as necessary.
• Dispense medications to residents as necessary and properly store in locked and secure place.
• Maintain JARC Kashrut policy and support Judaic programming in group home.
• Assure that group home is properly staffed prior to leaving the site.

Qualifications/Requirement:

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment background check and drug screenings.
• Valid Florida Driver's License and good driving record required. 
• High School diploma/GED required.
• Must complete all required JARC training and certifications in a timely manner.
• Experience in direct care.
• Minimum Home Health Aide certifications preferred.
• Ability to communicate and speak effectively with individuals, families and other employees.
• Will occasionally be required to climb or balance, kneel or stoop; to lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds, and if necessary, in an emergency situation move or drag an adult in order to ensure the individual's safety.

Schedule:

• Saturdays AND Sundays 7:00 pm - 7:00 am AND Weekdays 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

                           OR

• Saturdays AND Sundays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm AND Weekdays 6:00 am - 10:00 am

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Pension and 403(b) plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• On average 18 paid holidays yearly
• Paid Training
• Sign on Bonus!