Direct Support Professional - Empower Participants Daily

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST IOWA, INC.; Dyersville (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST IOWA, INC. is seeking a Direct Support Professional for the Dyersville area. The role focuses on training, supervising, advising, and monitoring participants according to their Individual Program Plans and Employment Plans.

You will communicate effectively, coordinate services, and support participants in achieving their goals. Responsibilities include facilitating programming, driving participants to activities, maintaining documentation, providing crisis

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• CPR/First Aid and Medication Management certification within 6 months of start.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to instruct individuals with disabilities and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants in developing strategies and following through on responsibilities.
• Encourage participants to achieve goals based on preferences and strengths.
• Provide information about community resources and help with self-advocacy.
• Transport participants to appointments and events as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and manage records per guidelines.
• Provide crisis intervention and coordinate with support systems as required.
• Uphold professional relationships with participants, families, coworkers, and partner agencies.
• Model Goodwill IMPACT values in daily work.

Skills

Effective communication

Instruct participants

Program coordination

Documentation

Confidential information handling

Good judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid

Medication Management certification

Job description

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST IOWA, INC. is seeking a Direct Support Professional for the Dyersville area. The role focuses on training, supervising, advising, and monitoring participants according to their Individual Program Plans and Employment Plans.

You will communicate effectively, coordinate services, and support participants in achieving their goals. Responsibilities include facilitating programming, driving participants to activities, maintaining documentation, providing crisis