Direct Support Professional- Residential

Sirs Inc; Tell City (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRS, Inc. in Tell City, IN is hiring a Direct Support Professional for residential services. The role involves implementing person-centered plans and supporting individuals to improve independence and safety in daily living.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, transportation, and maintaining accurate records, with CPR/First Aid training provided. Must be 18+, have a valid driver’s license, and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Must pass a drug screen and comprehensive background check.
• CPR/First Aid certificate provided or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals by implementing person-centered plans.
• Assist individuals to achieve independence and safety in daily living.
• Transport individuals to appointments, work, and activities as needed.
• Complete trainings and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Drug screen

Background check

CPR/First Aid

Education

HCSP Certificate

Job description

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Direct Support Professional- Residential

Full Time Regular Tell City, Tell City, IN, US

Salary Range: $15.25 To $16.25 Hourly

Provides direct support to individuals by implementing and supporting person-centered support and behavior plans, respecting and understanding the rights of individuals supported, ensuring safety, recognizing individual needs, and encouraging independence to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Assisting individuals to achieve THEIR best life is what we do, and we'd like you to join us!

ESSENTIAL DSP/Direct Support JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve goals the individual selects.
• Achieve as much independence as possible.
• Feel supported in daily living to create a safe & healthy life.
• Make each day the BEST day.

Depending on position, this could include assisting individuals with activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring while encouraging the individual to perform as much self-care as possible. Understanding and utilizing adaptive equipment including wheelchairs and belts/locks, Hoyer lifts, etc. and be able to securely load and unload clients’. (Note: Not applicable to all positions.)

• Driving individuals to daily appointments, work, day programs, recreation events, and stores as needed.
• Completing medication records and counts.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment for individual(s). Performing general housekeeping and teaching/supporting individual(s) to perform housekeeping.
• Completes all trainings including new hire, on the job and annual trainings within the designated timeframe.
• Understands and follows proper physical safety and emergency protocols.
• Completes all documentation accurately and timely.

Qualifications:

• The minimum age requirement is 18 years.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and dependable transportation.
• Must pass a drug screen and comprehensive background check.

Requirements:

• CPR/First Aid - provided.
• HCSP Certificate
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to grasp the equivalent of a 12 oz. can.

SIRS, Inc. is a qualifying organization under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.