Direct Support Professional - Brain Injury

If you are mission driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!

The Direct Support Professional supports individuals who participate in the Acquired Brain Injury residential program. The Direct Support Professional is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Required Education And Experience

• Eighteen years of age with a high school diploma or GED;
  
  

Or

• Twenty-one years of age and have at least one year of experience as a direct-contact staff serving persons with disabilities
• Valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of auto insurance
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Experience working with brain injury population
  
  

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Residential Support Services/ Respite

• Assists and trains Participants in the upkeep of residences, including cleaning, laundry, and minor household maintenance
• Assists and trains Participants with personal care needs such as bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, and grooming. Assists and trains Participants with meal planning, food preparation, and feeding. Assists and trains Participants with budgeting and shopping. Training and supports should be provided as indicated in the Individual Support Plan
• Prepares daily documentation including staff notes, financial logs, activity logs, menus, self-administration medication records, etc.
• Assists in the assessment of individual training needs, development and implementation of training objectives, and participating as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team that formulates and reviews the Individual Support Plan
• Provides transportation as needed
• Enhances Participant community integration by encouraging age-appropriate community activities
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator or designee
• May perform tasks in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities programs
  
  

Corporate Involvement And Responsibilities

• Actively participate in corporate-wide initiatives
• Support and work within the mission and strategic plan of the organization
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and standards
  
  

Teamwork

• Communicate in all directions in a manner that is positive, productive, and supportive of teamwork, innovation, and collaboration
• Create and maintain a Regional culture of inclusion focused on growth and improvement
• Work collaboratively with management teams to ensure quality service delivery
• Attend regular staff meetings
  
  

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.