Direct Support Professional, FT - (Fort Valley, GA)

Middle-Flint-Health-; Fort Valley (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle Flint Health & Wellness seeks a Direct Support Professional to join the Residential Treatment Facility in Fort Valley, GA. You will help maintain safety, monitor residents and children’s activities, and ensure daily schedules are followed; transporting individuals served is required.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid Georgia driver’s license, and experience with substance use disorders and mental health disorders; computer literacy is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid unrestricted Georgia driver’s license.
• Experience with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorders.
• Computer literacy required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and security of residents on assigned shift.
• Respond promptly and professionally to emergencies.
• Monitor residents and their children’s activities; ensure daily schedules are followed.
• Transporting individuals served is a requirement.

Skills

Driver's License (GA)

Computer literacy

Experience with SUD/Mental Health

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

Direct Support Professional, FT - (Fort Valley, GA)

Full Time 300 Green ST, Fort Valley, Fort Valley, GA, US 1 Attachments

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2038

Position Title: Direct Support Professional, FT -

Designation: Mission Critical Position

Minimum Entry Salary *: Based On Experience

Location: Fort Valley, GA

Services Area/Programs: WTRS Residential

Description of Duties: *** (This position is located in Fort Valley, GA) ***

Shift Need:Weekday Evenings and Weekends

The individual in this role will serve as a Direct Support Professional at the Residential Treatment Facility. Direct Support Staff will maintain the safety and security of residents on assigned shift. Staff will respond promptly and professionally to emergencies. Staff will monitor residents and their children’s activities. Staff is responsible for ensuring residents adhere to their daily schedules and complete documentation in the agency’s clinical platform. Transporting individuals served is a requirement.

Minimum Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED. Valid unrestricted Georgia Driver’s License. Experience working with individuals with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorders. Must be computer literate.

Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field.

• Agency is an eligible worksite for the VA Education Benefit Program (Veterans)
• Agency is an eligible work site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
• Middle Flint Health & Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace.

Middle Flint Health & Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford.

Middle Flint Health & Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace. Current Middle Flint applications should be filled out carefully and completely. Describe background in full and make certain application is signed. Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy. Please KEEP a copy of your application. All applications must be received (not postmarked) by the above specified deadline. Finger- printing and/or Drug Screening may be required, if appointed. Any male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of having registered with the Selective Service as required by federal and state law, or of being exempt from such registration.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Middle Flint Health & Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office.

* ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and agency budget considerations.

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