Direct Support Professional

Brandi's Hope Community Services; Tupelo (MS); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Full benefits package

Resumo da oferta

Brandi's Hope Community Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Direct Support Professional for night shifts to support individuals with developmental disabilities. Duties include assisting with self-care, recreation, and community inclusion, and may require transporting clients.

The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED, one year of relevant experience, a valid driver's license and CPR training, plus passing background and drug screening.

Qualificações

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of verifiable work experience in the last three years.
• Current, valid driver’s license to transport clients as needed.
• Current CPR training.
• Must pass extensive background check and drug screening before employment offer.

Responsabilidades

• Provide daily support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Assist with job supports, self-care, recreational activities and community inclusion.
• May transport clients to appointments as needed.
• Act as job advocate or assist with feeding and hygiene; duties discussed with employer.

Conhecimentos

Interactive skills

Team oriented

Communication

Positive attitude

CPR training

Driver's license

Background checks

Formação académica

High School diploma or GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Do you enjoy relaxing by a fire and drinking a beverage? Do you enjoy exercise and going to the gym? Can you help me with my personal needs? If you believe everyone, regardless of abilities/disabilities, should have a choice for a meaningful life you might be just the right person. The right Direct Support Professional should possess strong interactive skills and a positive, creative, and energetic attitude to support these people with intellectual/developmental disabilities who has challenging communication and behaviors. Good communication and a team oriented outlook are necessary attributes for success. Full benefit package for qualified applicants. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalency, minimum two years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, valid driver's license and pass background checks. We have several shifts available so please contact Brandi's Hope.

This position is for a Direct Support Professional (Nights)

Hours: Thursday 1am to 7am and Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7pm to 7am

Duties include, but not limited to: Provide daily support to individuals with varying degrees of development/intellectual disabilities. Will assist these persons within the following areas: job supports, self-care, recreational activities and community inclusion. Depending on need of client a DSP may be expected to transport to appointments, report to work assignment with client as a job advocate or could be assisting with feeding and hygiene. Duties will be discussed with employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of One (1) year of verifiable work experience in the last three (3) years
• must possess a current, valid drivers license in order to transport clients as needed
• must possess current CPR training
• must submit to an extensive background check and drug screening before employment offer can be made.