What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Living DSP - Mapaville Full Time Evening position at PONY BIRD INCORPORATED?
Pony Bird, Inc. is looking for Direct Support Professional for our Mapaville location Full Time Evening Shift! We provide comprehensive, high-quality supports and services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in a fun, enriching, and supportive environment.
Do you enjoy empowering people? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life? If so, Pony Bird is the place for you. Pony Bird's core values of compassion, dignity, respect, integrity, and teamwork drive our programs and services. We pride ourselves on our commitment to going above and beyond for our employees with benefits including:
STARTING PAY OF $19.00 PER HOUR PLUS DIFFERENTIALS
EVENING SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.00 PER HOUR | MIDNIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.50 PER HOUR | WEEKEND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.00 PER HOUR
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
PAID TRAINING
What does a Direct Support Professional do?
View our video on A Day in the Life of a DSP! https://youtu.be/zN31YTHKPFo
- Support individuals to reach their full life potential
- Maintain quality of life with dignity and respect
- Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and provide total care supports
- Encourage independence to the individual's capacity
- Serve as a positive role model to promote appropriate adult behavior
- Provide accurate documentation
- Adhere and implement Individual Support Plans
- Assure a safe, clean home environment upholding accreditation standards and regulations
- Team-player who can also work independently
- Maintain attendance according to the policy of the agency and position
Schedule and Work Location:
- Evening Shift 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. *Required to work every
- Mapaville
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
- Ability to evacuate individuals served in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or another emergency
- Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques, paid training provided.
- Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to be flexible to provide the needs of the individuals served
Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org/news
Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Salary : $2 - $19