A Direct Support Professional provides an array of services which are necessary to support individuals and their families with needs related to disabilities, mental health and aging to live in community settings and provide services of fellowship, care and protections. Such services may include household work related to care such as meal preparation, bed-making, laundry and other similar services. Supports are individually planned and tailored to meet the specific needs of the individuals we service. this may include working at multiple homes, and locations. Direct Support Professionals are always expected to maintain professionalism and provide excellent customer services.
Experience
At least 2 years of experience providing direct service delivery to individuals with IDD.
Essential Duties and Education
Talk to and interact with individuals respectfully, knowledge of and sensitive to individual verbal and nonverbal communication.
Provide guidance and assistance in order to engage individuals in activities in the home and
Community in ways that are relevant and in tune with individual choices, interests, and concerns. Activities may include going to sporting events or out to eat, shopping, swimming, and participating in exercise groups or church groups and other social activities as determined by an individual's choices.
Work with individuals to discover and pursue personal goals in keeping with their Individual Support Plans. (ISPs)
Guide and assist individuals in learning activities of daily living skills (ADLs) both in the home and in the community.
Support individual relationships with family members, friends, guardians and other advocates. This support may include, but is not limited to correspondence and visits with family and friends and coordinating attendance at special events such as vacations, funerals, weddings and other celebrations:
Support each individual's personal and family religious belief system in the home and facilitate individual's attendance at religious services according to individual's choice, if applicable.
Interact appropriately and professionally with individuals about attitude} self-control, self - discipline, cooperation, tone of voice, language usage} and in other areas as needed.
Transport individuals safely while following all guidelines pertaining to regulatory standards
Take care of all shift duties before shift ends.
Seek and Follow the Advice and Directions of Supervisors
Work Effectively with Coworkers
You must work ·with coworkers as a team player. You must communicate with coworkers both verbally and in writing. You must recognize and respond appropriately to nonverbal and situational cues from coworkers, such as when there is a need for physical assistance with individual care or verbal reinforcement relating to a behavior issue. When problems or emergencies arise, you must be willing and able to adapt to the needs of the group in the working environment.
Present a Positive Attitude and Professionalism
Present a positive attitude and maintain professionalism regarding all Little Debbie’s Second Chance information (within the home, between homes and outside the company) regarding individual, staff and company issues.
Adhere to Scheduling Policies
You must be punctual and ready to start your shift at designated times and you must continue working until you are replaced by another staff person. All shifts are awake shifts.
Adhere to Little Debbie’s Second Chance Policies, Procedures, and Protocols.
All trainings completed by deadline.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures as stated in the current Little Debbie’s Second Chance Employee Handbook.
Adhere to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Seek and Follow the Advice and Directions of Supervisors
In addition to the Essential Functions listed above, the following functions have been determined to be essential to the successful performance of all shifts.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
High School diploma, GED, 21years of age, and six months experience in developmental disabilities, mental health, or aging with the focus being in community-based programs and knowledge of family systems, person centered programs and structured is preferred. Personal and/or volunteer experience is considered for employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
Work Location: In person