What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Make a Difference! position at LEGACY TREATMENT SERVICES GROUP?
This position pays a $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees.
The Ohana Program is a group home in a community setting for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are looking for direct support professionals to make a positive difference with the Consumers in the program. The goal of each Consumer is to learn independence, which is driven by their Behavior Support Plan. You will work within a diverse population within the special needs community and their families. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and change lives for the better, then this job could be for you! On a daily basis, you can expect to:
- Relate with adolescents, understand what they are going through in their lives and build rapport
- Attend and accompany academic events, shopping, community integration, socialization skills, family reunification, and medical visits
- Show adolescents that they can change their lives on their own by giving them direction
- Use positive reinforcement and other techniques to keep adolescents on the right track and use crisis de-escalation skills when necessary
- Assist in teaching life skills, such as cooking, laundry, chores and cleaning
- Get moving and go outside to play basketball, tennis, hiking, bean bag toss and other activities
- Lead by example and have a positive mindset
- Assist youth with bathing, feeding, grooming and other daily living skills
- Assist with medication administration
Hours:
Full-time and part-time positions are available. Must be able to work at least one weekend shift per week.
Full-time benefits include:
- 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
- Medical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits (first of the month following 30 days of employment)
- 9 Agency-paid holidays
- 403(b) employee participation and employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
- $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees
- Training opportunities provided throughout the year for both FT and PT employees
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and more
What do you need?
This position requires either a Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus three years of experience working with children/adolescents. You must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.
Legacy will provide CPR, First Aid, Nurtured Heart, Safe Crisis Management and Ukeru training.
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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