Direct Support Professional- Supported Living

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources; Ellisville (MS); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources in Ellisville, MS is seeking a caring Direct Support Professional to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a supported living setting. This part-time role offers weekend work options and opportunities to support treatment plans with clinical staff.

You will help with daily living activities, accompany participants on community outings, and contribute to a supportive, person-centered approach within our eighteen-county service area.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must obtain MS CDL Class C Driver's License within 60 days of hire.
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License with clean driving record (no moving violations within 3 years).
• CPR certification, MANDT training, and other required testing must be passed.
• Experience working with IDD population preferred.
• Experience assisting individuals with activities of daily living preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Act as role models for appropriate behavior.
• Provide transportation to and from facilities and community activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Train participants in skills and document daily activities for IDD day programs.
• Eat lunch on site with participants and supervise breaks.
• Help individuals learn daily living skills suitable for a home environment.

Conocimientos

CPR

MANDT

IDD population experience

ADLs assistance

Educación

High School Diploma

Herramientas

MS CDL Class C Driver's License

Mississippi Driver's License

Descripción del empleo

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resourcesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, Click here.

Direct Support Professional- Supported Living

Job Code: 2026-JONES-IDD-DSP-SL-11.03

County: Jones

City: Ellisville

FT/PT Status: Regular Part Time

Education: High School Diploma

Summary:

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a caring and energetic Direct Support Professional to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ellisville, MS. This position is part-time and will have options for weekend work. The Direct Support Professional plays a vital role in providing assistance with daily activities, accompanying consumers on outings in the community, and supporting treatment plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.
For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen-county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able to obtain MS CDL Class C Driver's License within 60 days of hire
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License with satisfactory driving record (no moving violations within 3 years)
• Will pass CPR, MANDT, and other required testing
• Experience working with the IDD population preferred
• Experience assisting others with ADLs preferred

Responsibilities:

• Act as models for appropriate behavior.
• May provide transportation to and from facilities and to and from activities in the community.
• Performs other work-oriented tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Responsible for training participants in skills and conduct daily activities, training, and documentation for IDD day programs.
• Will eat lunch on site with participants and take breaks on site.
• Will help individuals learn skills for daily living appropriate to a home environment and will use pragmatic training techniques to develop these skills.
• Demonstrates the importance of community involvement, social interactions, and maintaining relationships.