Direct Support Professional

Community Assistance Network; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Careers Advancement

Job summary

Community Assistance Network in Virginia seeks Direct Support Professionals to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing daily support, ensuring safety, and promoting dignity.

You will build meaningful relationships, assist during mealtimes, help with community activities, and uphold health, safety, and program standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferably experience in DSP or similar roles (CNA, PCA, teachers or medical/mental health care).
• Able to adhere to health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive, professional relationships with individuals, coworkers, supervisors, families, community members, and other outside agency representatives.
• Intervene and promptly report all incidents.
• Assist individuals with safety during mealtime.
• Support the individuals while in the community.
• Dispense medication.
• Promote individuals rights.
• Maintaining individuals health and safety.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include providing support to service recipients; to carry out the stated objectives of the program; to maintain compliance with all applicable health, safety and programmatic standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining positive, professional relationships with individuals, coworkers, supervisors, families, community members, and other outside agency representatives
• Intervene and promptly report all incidents
• Assist individuals with safety during mealtime
• Support the individuals while in the community
• Dispense medication
• Promote individuals rights
• Maintaining individuals health and safety

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a DSP, or similar role is preferred (CNA, PCA, teachers or any medical/mental health care experience)
• Valid Virginia driver’s license (Should be driving for at least 2 years)
• At least a High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to carry out task independently, given verbal or written instructions.
• Compassionate, respectful, ethical