Direct Support Professional W/ ASL

BAYADA Home Health Care; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Candidates should be proficient in American Sign Language or willing to learn. The role offers flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Paid Clearances, Training and Orientation

Weekly pay

PTO

Flexible scheduling

Positive work environment

Scholarship programs

24/7 on call clinical manager support

Qualifications

• One year experience working with I/DD individuals; training available.
• Ability to work independently in a client’s home/community.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental/behavioral health care to individuals with ID/DD.
• Support individuals in home and community settings.

Skills

American Sign Language proficiency

ASL intervener

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BAYADA Direct Support Professionals - DSPs work one-on-one in home and community settings as a companion and mentor for individuals with intellectual or developmental disability to help them reach their full potential.

In addition, we are looking for someone who is proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) OR willing to learn ASL through provider guided training and self paced training.

• We have an individual needing support who is both DEAF and BLIND.
• We also have an individual whose hearing is quickly declining and needing support in becoming more proficient in ASL himself.

We have job openings in the following locations:

• Morganton, NC
• Flexible schedule

Required skills for this position (these skills can be acquired during BAYADA onboarding process and developed over time):

• American Sign Language proficiency
• ASL *intervener*
• Present information in ways that the individual who is deaf/blind can understand it.
• Helps the individual be aware of people and things in the environment and encourages the individual to reach out and connect with the broader world.
• Helps the individual learn concepts that sighted and hearing individuals learn incidentally.
• Staff increases opportunities for direct learning to occur and provides access to the huge amount of incidental information that is unavailable with combined vision and hearing loss.
• Accompanying and supporting the individual across all environments including the home and the community.
• Meeting the physical needs of the individual, including tactile sign language, sighted guide, assistance with toileting, dressing, feeding, etc., based on the individuals needs

BAYADA offers DSPs the following benefits:

• Paid Clearances, Training and Orientation
• Weekly pay, PTO
• Flexible scheduling and short commute times
• Positive and stable work environment and the tools you need to do your job
• Scholarship, Reward and Recognition programs
• 24/7 on call clinical manager support

Qualifications for DSPs:

• One year experience working with I/DD individuals; If you do not have this experience, training is available through our apprentice program
• High school diploma or equivalent

What happens after you apply:

• You will receive an email confirming receipt of your inquiry
• The recruiter will reach out for an interview.
• Next steps will be outlined clearly after your successful interview

BAYADA offers Direct Support Professionals:

• Weekly pay
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• Short commute times – we try to match you to opportunities near your home
• Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job
• Scholarship programs
• A stable working environment – we invest in our care team
• Paid time off
• 24 / 7 on call clinical manager support

Job Responsibilities of a Home Care Direct Support Professional:

• Passion for providing mental/behavioral health care to individuals with ID/DD
• Ability to work independently in a client’s home/community

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our Direct Support Professionals who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.