Direct Support Professional I: Empowering Wellness

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD), seeks a Direct Support Professional to help individuals and families achieve long-term wellness in Summerville, SC. You will provide treatment, care, and training under supervision and transport residents to appointments.

A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available. Eligible candidates may receive a $3.50/hour shift differential for applicable shifts plus opportunities

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform basic administrative tasks.
• General knowledge of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of basic safety practices.
• Ability to accurately communicate.
• Ability to utilize a computer.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull, reach, and walk.
• Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting or intermediate care facility.
• Physical ability to work with individuals who may be physically aggressive or medically fragile.

Responsibilities

• Drives a vehicle on/off campus to transport individual(s) to various destinations and doctors' appointments.
• Performs light maintenance on vehicles such as checking brakes, cleaning vans, and straightening Q'straints.
• Practices safety rules as they apply to the operation of the vehicle such as using Q'straints on the adaptive van.
• Performs DSP duties to include but not limited to assisting with the needs of the consumers, transporting consumers to other events not related to a doctor appointment, working overtime as needed, and other duties as warranted.
• Responsible for reporting significant events and suspected abuse immediately per agency policy and procedures.
• Responsible for following all Agency policies and procedures and may be required to perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD), seeks a Direct Support Professional to help individuals and families achieve long-term wellness in Summerville, SC. You will provide treatment, care, and training under supervision and transport residents to appointments.

A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available. Eligible candidates may receive a $3.50/hour shift differential for applicable shifts plus opportunities