Direct support services for Community Living Support under the Private Home Care Provider (PHCP) program are individually designed to support the acquisition, retention, or improvement of life skills to facilitate living in an individual’s own or family home. Direct support professional’s tasks are components of PHCP services. The focus of a direct support professional’s tasks should be supporting and assisting individuals with instrumental activities of daily living.

Direct support professional staff will assist and supervise an adult(s) with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the individual’s residence and/or community, ensuring their safety. Will provide instruction in daily living and social skills supporting the successful integration within the community. Will assist with communication needs. Will provide guidance to the individual to become self-confident, independent and engaged with their surroundings. Will operate their personal vehicles to assist the daily independent duties of the individual being supported as needed.

This job is for you if you possess or are interested in learning:

· Reading and writing comprehension skills

· Communication skills

· Basic understanding of intellectual and developmental disabilities

· Ability to search for community resources in a local community

· Good at planning and coordinating support sessions

· Ability to adapt and be flexible

· Able to set and maintain boundaries both personally and professionally

· Good at building report with service coordinator and care managers

· Good at explaining problems in different ways to help someone understand

· Good at navigating a computer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.07 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person