Direct Support Professional

ShineLight; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 11,365 - 16,186; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is looking for a Direct Support Professional in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This role includes providing intense support to individuals with disabilities and helping them achieve their goals. Candidates should have experience in a similar role, be compassionate, and demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving skills. Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are mandatory. The salary starts at $10/hour, with a probation period of 90 days before evaluations for raises.

Qualifications

• Experience with adults with IDD/ASD is preferred but not mandatory.
• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Ability to work in a team and be receptive to new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in realizing their goals.
• Support maintaining health and well-being.
• Advocate for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

Experience in supporting people with disabilities

Reliable transportation

Ability to handle aggressive behaviors

Compassionate and patient

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a qualified Direct Support Professional to join our team. You will provide intense support with individuals that we serve in our homes and in the community. Available shifts are: 1st: 8 AM-4 PM

Pay is based on experience, base pay is $10/hr. We do a probation period of 90 days, based on your performance you may be eligible for a raise after evaluation.

Our ideal candidate is a patient, energetic, and can handle aggressive behaviors/outburst and professional with experience in supporting people with achieving their goals and outcomes. The ability to work as a member of a team, complete tasks as instructed, receptive to new ideas, and problem solve. Have a belief that everyone can and must have an opportunity to learn and grow regardless of their disability. We prefer experience working with adults with IDD/ASD but encourage everyone to apply.

Ultimately, you should be creative, innovative, compassionate, patient, enjoy being in the community, flexible and outgoing person. We are looking for reliable role models for the people that we serve. Reliable transportation is required as well as a valid/active driver\'s license.

Direct Support Professional requirements

• Experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Auto insurance.
• Reliable Transportation.

Direct Support Professional responsibilities

• Assist and support people with realizing their goals and attaining personal outcomes.
• Assist and support people with developing and/or maintaining a social support network.
• Assist and support people with maintaining or re-establishing their family connections.
• Assist and support people with maintaining their homes.
• Assist and support people with maintaining their health and well-being.
• Assist and support people with utilizing their community and its resources.
• Assist and support people with their direct services and making informed choices.
• Ensure that the environment in which people live and work is safe and free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Be an advocate for people with disabilities educating the community on how to interact with individuals who have disabilities.
• Participation in educational opportunities offered by the company.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PROGRAM SERVICES

• Provide information to team members obtained from meeting and assessments concerning the dreams, goals, strengths, and needs of the people you will support.
• Instruct people on strategies designed to help them achieve their goals and realize their personal outcomes. In both informal and formal settings, document the results for future use in determining progress in reaching set goals.
• Assist people with managing their finances, maintenance and protection of personal belongings, arranging for transportation, and how to be active in the community.
• Assist people with maintaining their homes, yards, and vehicles in compliance with health, safety, and company standards.
• Support peoples with personal appearance to include education on hygiene and grooming.

2. HEALTH SERVICES

• Monitor and document health information continuously so that complete and accurate people information is available in case of an emergency.
• Assist people with administering their medications, scheduling/attending appointments, and understanding instructions given by health care providers.
• Meet people’s nutritional needs by encouraging them to eat healthy, follow dietary restrictions set forth by their physician, and prepare meals set in place by their dietician as needed.

3. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be sure to adhere to scheduled work hours. If an emergency occurs (accident, hospitalization, death in family), notify your supervisor prior to your work shift.
• Maintain people and workplace confidentiality.
• Employees will abide by all Shine Light policies and procedures.
• Employees will maintain a positive and professional attitude when interacting with people, employees, and persons employed by Shine Light.
• In an effort to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of our people keep an open line of communication between co-workers, supervisors, and other necessary individuals.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned on a case to case basis