Direct Support Professional Shift B 8a

Brandi's Hope Community Services; Petal (MS); On-site; USD 11,365 - 16,186; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefit package

Job summary

Brandi's Hope Community Services in Mississippi is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide daily support to individuals with developmental disabilities. The role requires patience, kindness, and teamwork, with duties including job supports, self-care, recreational activities, and community inclusion.

Starting pay is $10.00 per hour with a 45-hour weekly schedule; overtime is $15.00, rising to $17.25 after orientation. Shifts: Wednesday 1pm–7pm and Thursday–Saturday 8am–8pm.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of verifiable work experience with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license to transport clients as needed.
• Must have current CPR training.
• Background check and drug screening required before employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to individuals with varying levels of development/intellectual disabilities.
• Help with job supports, self-care, recreational activities and community inclusion.
• May transport to appointments and assist with feeding and hygiene as needed.
• Duties to be discussed with employer.

Skills

Strong communication

Team oriented

Interpersonal skills

Creative attitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

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.

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: Wednesday 1pm to 7pm and Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8am - 8pm
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.

Benefits

• Full benefit package for qualified applicants.

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