Direct Support Professional Shift A 8a-56th Court

Brandi's Hope Community Services; Houston (MS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefit package

Job summary

Brandi's Hope Community Services in the United States is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide daily support to individuals with developmental disabilities. This full-time role requires compassionate, patient, and team-oriented attitude, with shifts including weekends.

Starting pay is $10.00 per hour with a 45-hour weekly guarantee; after orientation base rises to $11.50; overtime rates apply, and there is a pathway for increased earning and full benefits for qualified

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of verifiable work experience in the last three years.
• Current CPR training required.
• Valid driver''s license to transport clients as needed.
• Background check and drug screening prior to employment offer.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to individuals with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
• Assist with job supports, self-care, recreational activities, and community inclusion.
• Transport to appointments as needed and act as a job advocate.
• Duties to be discussed with employer.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team oriented

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR training

Job description

Are you patient, kind, caring, down-to-earth? Do you love arts & crafts, swimming, basketball, music, movies and dancing? Are you the type of person who is willing to put the needs of the person you support as the primary focus of your attention while at work? If so, this may be the job for you! Brandi's Hope is looking for a Direct Support professionals. If you believe everyone, regardless of abilities/disabilities, should have a choice for a meaningful life you might be just the right person. The right Direct Support Professional should possess strong interactive skills and a positive, creative, and energetic attitude to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities who has challenging communication and behaviors. Good communication and a team oriented outlook are necessary attributes for success. Full benefit package for qualified applicants. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalency, minimum two years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, valid driver's license and pass background checks. We have several shifts available so please contact Brandi's Hope.

The starting pay for this position is $10.00 per hour with a set, guaranteed schedule of 45 hour per week. For DSPs the rate for overtime is $15.00. DSPs are given 3 hours of unworked overtime pay for perfect attendance each week after they have worked 42 hours. This makes the DSP rate of pay for worked hours $11.31 per hour. After the successful completion of orientation, the base rate of pay will increase to $11.50 per hour, overtime rate of $17.25 and the rate of pay for hours worked is now $13.01.

This position is for a Direct Support Professional (Days)
Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 8am - 8pm and Wednesday 7am-1pm.
Duties include, but not limited to: Provide daily support to individuals with varying degrees of development/intellectual disabilities. Will assist these persons within the following areas: job supports, self-care, recreational activities and community inclusion. Depending on need of client a DSP may be expected to transport to appointments, report to work assignment with client as a job advocate or could be assisting with feeding and hygiene. Duties will be discussed with employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of One (1) year of verifiable work experience in the last three (3) years
• must possess a current, valid drivers license in order to transport clients as needed
• must possess current CPR training
• must submit to an extensive background check and drug screening before employment offer can be made