Direct Support Professional

6AM City, LLC; Georgia; On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Health Provider Services, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist adults with special needs in residential group homes.

You will help with daily living activities, track goals, and support community outings in a compassionate, person-centered manner. Responsibilities include following ISP goals, providing companionship, assisting with meals, grooming, transportation to appointments, household chores, and ensuring health and safety at all times.

Qualifications

• Motivated and self-directed individuals preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be reliable, well-organized and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to assigned schedules and reports to duty for the hours assigned and implements planned schedules and activities.
• Supports daily living activities (cooking, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, transferring) and companionship.
• Accompanies and transports to visits for recreation, medical/dental care, therapies, and community activities.
• Implements ISP goals.
• Maintains a clean, organized living environment including housekeeping and laundry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Motivated and self-directed

Excellent communication

People skills

Positive attitude

Well-organized

Reliable

Commitment to safety

Education

High school / GED

Job description

Job Description

Core Health Provider Services, Inc has an employment opportunity as a Direct Support Professional at our residential group homes. We are looking for individuals who have a sincere desire to help others. Our mission is to serve adults with special needs, by providing specialized services including assisting with ADL's, tracking goals, and community outings. Supports are individually planned and tailored to meet the specific needs of the individuals we serve. This may include working at multiple homes, locations, and departments.

Position Details

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to assigned schedules and reports to duty for the hours assigned and implements planned schedules and activities
• Supports in activities and companionship services for daily living, such as cooking, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, transferring, and other similar tasks
• Accompanies and transports to participate in visits for recreation, medical and dental care appointments, therapies, personal shopping and other community activities
• Implement ISP goals
• Assists in creating a physical environment that lends to progress including house cleaning and laundry
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must:

• Be motivated and self-directed
• Have a high school diploma or GED (proof will be required)
• Have dependable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid car insurance
• Be able to satisfactorily pass a criminal background check
• Provide a clean 7 year driving record, with no suspensions due to moving violations in past 3 years
• Must obtain a TB test
• Current CPR/First Aid certification
• Current physical
• Proven experience as personal care assistant
• Well-organized and reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude
• Committed to health & safety

Other Requirements

MUST complete required training education certification to continue professional development.

Education

• High school / GED (Required)