Direct Support Professional

New Vista KY; Mount Washington (KY); On-site; USD 26,876 - 28,433; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401K with company match

Job summary

New Vista KY is hiring a Direct Support Professional to support Meadows residents in a residential setting. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, meals, and community participation while observing safety and rights.

A high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and ability to pass screenings are required. The position offers full-time hours (40 per week) with a rotating weekend schedule and mandatory overtime as needed, plus comprehensive benefits including health, vision,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must pass drug and background screening.
• Must be able to Speak, Read and Write English Language.
• One year of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and/or mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and supervision to Meadows residents.
• Ensure safety and rights of residents; interact with residents, staff and visitors with respect and dignity.
• Understand and implement behavioral programs.
• Assist residents in learning new skills and completing daily living activities.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation.
• Support home management in clothing and personal care.
• Help residents participate in community activities and appointments.
• Maintain confidential documentation and records.
• Assist residents in off-site activities and employment.

Job description

Are you compassionate, dependable, and looking to make a real impact?

Join our dedicated team as a Direct Support Professional and help individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities live their best lives!

NEW Base pay starting at $19.51-$20.64 per hour, based on Education and Certifications

Benefits

• Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year
• Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match
• Paid Orientation Training
• Shift Differential and Weekend additional Pay!
• Employee Assistance, Free Wellness Clinic, Perks and More!

Location

Meadows Community Home, 210 Meadows Dr. Mt. Washington KY 40047

Minimum Requirements And Experience

• High School Diploma/Equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be at Least 18 years old
• Must be able to pass drug and background screening
• Must be able to Speak, Read and Write English Language

Preferred Education And Experience

• One year of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and/or mental health.

Position Type / Expected hours of work

This is a full time position (40 hours per week) Employee will work a rotating schedule (including weekends) as needed to provide direct support and supervision of clients. As this is a residential setting, employees are assigned shifts. Employee must be able to flex hours and work at least 8 hours per day with no restrictions to meet the needs of facility. Employee must be able to work mandatory OT as necessary to meet the needs of facility.

• 3rd Shift 11:00P- 7:15A

Essential Functions

• Responsible for ensuring Meadows residents are given ample and sufficient supports and services necessary to ensure they can become an active member within the community which will assist with enhancing their lives.
• Ensures the safety, welfare, and the preservation of rights of residents. Interactions with residents, staff, and visitors should always be with respect and dignity. Completes monitoring of resident activities across all shifts to ensure resident treatment plans and facility policies are followed.
• Understand and implement behavioral programs.
• Assist each resident with opportunities to learn new skills throughout the day. This may include formalized training of skills as outlined in each resident’s (ILP) as well as incidental learning in the course of the day.
• Assists residents with completing daily living skills which include but are not limited to grooming, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting.
• Assists residents with cooking and preparation of meals and snacks.
• Assists home management staff to ensure each resident has enough, clean, and well-fitting clothing. Ensures each client is dressed/groomed appropriately for the day/activity.
• Assist residents in participating in special occasions in the community, routine shopping, going out to eat, attending religious and/or recreational activities of their choosing, attending medical appointments, and other recreational activities.
• Completes and maintains a wide variety of documentation throughout the day. All documentation should be maintained in a confidential manner.
• Assist residents in on and off grounds employment and Enrichment Center activities.
• Must be able to work a minimum of at least 8.0 hours per day with no restrictions and accept mandatory overtime assignments as required to meet facility needs.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.