Direct Support Professional Shift B 7p - 608

Brandi's Hope Community Services; Picayune (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Brandi's Hope Community Services in Mississippi is seeking an Overnight Direct Support Professional to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role rewards patience, kindness, and a positive, energetic attitude to support daily living, recreation, and community inclusion.

Shifts include 1 am–7 am Thursdays and 7 pm–7 am Thu–Sat. Duties cover daily living support, self-care, recreation, and transportation when needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of verifiable work experience with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license, CPR training, and background/drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to individuals with varying needs.
• Assist with self-care, recreation, and community inclusion.
• Transport to appointments as needed and act as a job advocate.

Skills

Patience

Kindness

Interpersonal skills

Team-oriented

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This is an overnight position:

Looking for someone who is interested in board games, movies, and likes to keep things tidy.

Are you patient, kind, caring, down-to-earth? 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 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 these individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who have challenging communication and behaviors. Good communication and a team-oriented outlook are necessary attributes for success. Full benefits package for qualified applicants. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalency, minimum of two years of 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.

This position is for a Direct Support Professional (Nights)
Hours: Thursday 1 am to 7 am and Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 pm to 7 am
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 the need of the client a DSP may be expected to transport to appointments, report to work assignment with the client as a job advocate, or could be assisting with feeding and hygiene. Duties will be discussed with the 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.

Background Check and Drug Screening Required