Compassionate Direct Support Professional

Mosaic Org; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic Org is seeking Direct Support Professionals in West Hartford, CT to provide compassionate assistance and help people served learn daily living skills to live as independently as possible.

DSPs support daily activities, monitor safety, and provide emotional support while helping with meals, housekeeping and personal care. No prior experience required; thorough training is provided.

Qualifications

• Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. No experience needed. We provide thorough training.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover.
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible.
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met.
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.

Skills

Positive attitude

Effective communication

Punctuality

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mosaic Org is seeking Direct Support Professionals in West Hartford, CT to provide compassionate assistance and help people served learn daily living skills to live as independently as possible.

DSPs support daily activities, monitor safety, and provide emotional support while helping with meals, housekeeping and personal care. No prior experience required; thorough training is provided.