Direct Support Professional - IDD

All-Ways-Caring-Homecare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay option

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules close to home

Referral bonuses

Benefits, Supplemental Plans, EAP, and

401K participation

Career growth and development

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide compassionate care in clients' homes. You will assist with daily living tasks, monitor health, and support individuals in maintaining independence and dignity.

The role emphasizes building positive relationships, following individual care plans, and transporting clients to activities and appointments. A DSP certification or equivalent is required, with background checks and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older.
• Pass background check.
• Driver's license with valid Auto Insurance.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification; or Copy of high school diploma/transcript or GED diploma; and at least six (6) months of experience providing behavioral health related services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), or documented experience providing specific supports to individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support.
• Encouraging self-help activities.
• Implements Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans.
• Manage Individual's behaviors by prevention or de-escalation of aggression.
• Keeps accurate daily documentation of activities, fire/ disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation.
• Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments.
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification

Experience with I/DD support

Tools

Driver's license with valid Auto Insurance

Job description

Our Company

All Ways Caring HomeCare

Overview

Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people's lives. We are now hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This will be performed in a home-like setting.

• Great company culture
• Competitive pay with DailyPay Option
• Tuition reimbursement and campus partnerships
• Flexible work schedules close to home
• Referral bonuses
• Benefits, Supplemental Plans, EAP, and 401K participation
• Career growth and development opportunities

External Job Description

All Ways Caring HomeCare is looking for someone like you to join our team! As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients in the comfort of their homes.

• Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support.
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Implements Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans
• Manage Individual's behaviors by prevention or de-escalation of aggression.
• Keeps accurate daily documentation of activities, fire/ disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation.
• Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments.
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older
• Pass background check
• Driver's license with valid Auto Insurance
• High school diploma/GED
• Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification; or Copy of high school diploma/transcript or General Education Development (GED) diploma; and at least six (6) months of experience providing behavioral health related services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), or documented experience providing specific supports to individuals with disabilities

About our Line of Business

All Ways Caring HomeCaredelivers quality, compassionate, and individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home – all while maximizing their dignity, privacy, and independence. Whether recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, living with a chronic disability, or dealing with the natural process of aging, services are tailored to meet the individual needs of people of all ages, physical conditions, and cognitive abilities. All Ways Caring HomeCare services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, older adult care management, Alzheimer’s/dementia care, respite care, and other programs. For more information, please visit www.allwayscaring.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Additional Job Information

Salary Range

USD $15.00 - $17.00 / Hour