Direct Support Pro II — Flexible Shifts & Impactful Care

Texas A&M International; Corpus Christi (TX); In loco; USD 34.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Generous time off

Descrizione del lavoro

The Direct Support Professional II role at Texas Health and Human Services Commission at Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will assist with daily living tasks, participate in treatment plans, document changes, and ensure safety in a team environment.

Shift options include Morning, Evening and Night with potential overtime and weekend work. State benefits and a pension are highlighted in this posting.

Competenze

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months of work experience.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Experience in behavior programs for persons with intellectual developmental disabilities.
• Experience in working with people who have mental health/intellectual developmental disabilities.

Mansioni

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Implements habilitation and rehabilitation, behavior management, crisis intervention, and treatment programs with individuals specifically related to the individual’s programs.
• Teaches life skills such as feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene to individuals.
• Participates in the development of the individual’s treatment plan.
• Observes individuals for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions which warrant medical intervention and properly documents observations.
• Reports significant changes in individual’s physical condition or behavior and records information on individuals as appropriate.
• Provides assistance in the transporting of individuals going on scheduled activities and in emergency situations, as needed.
• Administers first aid to individuals as appropriate.
• Attends to healthcare needs of individuals under supervision of medical personnel.
• Evacuates individuals in the event of a fire, natural disaster, emergency situation, or drill.
• Prevents or manages aggressive behavior among individuals and administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in emergency interventions.
• Performs direct care and support services to individuals.
• May provide training/mentorship to new DSP Is and/or volunteer to serve as a shift/team lead.
• Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Conoscenze

Ability to speak and read English

Formazione

High School diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

The Direct Support Professional II role at Texas Health and Human Services Commission at Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will assist with daily living tasks, participate in treatment plans, document changes, and ensure safety in a team environment.

Shift options include Morning, Evening and Night with potential overtime and weekend work. State benefits and a pension are highlighted in this posting.