Direct Support Professional-Residential Salary: $29,439 - $32,169

Spindletop Center; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Spindletop Center is seeking a Direct Support Professional for residential services in Beaumont, TX. Responsibilities include supervising individuals with disabilities, assisting with self-help and daily activities, and ensuring adherence to PDP/IP plans.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months of direct care experience. Must have reliable transportation and be able to pass background checks and a pre-employment drug screen.

Qualifications

• Ability to write progress notes according to standards, assessments, and reports.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office and Google applications.

Skills

Progress notes writing

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional-Residential Salary: $29,439 - $32,169

JOB PURPOSE: Provides avariety of rehabilitation services to individuals with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities whomay be at risk of, or are experiencing a behavioral, medical, mental orphysical health crisis, or may require management of theindividual's behavior which requires a service provider to exclusively andconstantly supervise the individual during the individual's waking hours, whichmust be at least 16 hours per day; and have no other assigned duties whenproviding this service.

Ensures that servicesare provided in accordance with the Individual's Person Directed Plan (PDP),Individual Plan of Care (IPC) and implementation plan (IP) including: assistingindividuals in acquiring, retaining, and improving self-help, socialization,and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in the community;providing individuals with age-appropriate activities that enhance self-esteand maximize functional level; complementing any professional therapies listedin the IPC; reinforcing skills or lessons taught in school, therapy, orother settings; providing training and support activities that promote theindividual's integration and participation in the community; providingassistance for an individual who cannot manage personal care needs as required;and providing transportation as necessary for the individual.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEREQUIRED: Highschool diploma or GED and 6 months of experience in providing direct careservices to individuals with disabilities. Knowledge of rehabilitative programsfor individuals with developmental disabilities, resident care techniques,therapy and treatment programs.

DEGREE AND/ORCERTIFICATION REQUIRED (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

DRIVING REQUIRED: Yes/No

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &ABILITIES:

• Ability to write progress notes according to standards,assessments, brief mental status exams, memos, letters, various complexreports and miscellaneous other documents with acceptable spelling andgrammar.
• Computer - skilled in the use of technology withMicrosoft Office and all Google applications.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS ORCONDITIONS (specify):

• May be required to interact with other consumers,referral sources, outside agencies, and family members to determine needsand actions to be taken.
• Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live inanother state, must be currently licensed in that state.
• Liability insurance required if employee will operatepersonal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must beinsurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operates a Centervehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
• Must complete all training requirements in month inwhich they are due.
• May be required to provide on-call duties.
• Availability of a personal vehicle for business use maybe required.
• Work will take place within office setting, communitysetting and within the homes of clients, which may include shelters andtemporary housing.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must successfully pass all background screens asrequired by the state
• Must be physically able to conduct direct care, whichmay include walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, and standing forlong periods if required.