Direct Support Professional – Waiver

Jobtailor; Bladenboro (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in North Carolina seeks a dedicated care support professional to assist individuals with disabilities in waiver services within the community. You will advocate, coach, and teach independent living skills while promoting self-advocacy and informed choice.

The role involves accompanying clients to appointments and activities, supporting daily living tasks, and ensuring safety and confidentiality. A valid license and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required or preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass criminal background screening and registry checks.
• Good communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and attend work regularly.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individuals with disabilities in the community as part of waiver services.
• Help individuals identify and communicate requests and needs for services.
• Implement services addressing goals through the Centered Plan.
• Advocate, teach, coach, and accompany people in homes and communities.
• Promote healthy living and self-advocacy, and support choice and decision-making.
• Accompany people to work, events, and community outings; teach independent living skills.
• Assist with personal care, transportation, and documentation of care.
• Maintain confidentiality and educate on rights; address challenges through advocacy.

Skills

Advocacy

Independent Living Skills

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer Skills

Documentation Software

Medication Administration

Job description

• Provide support for individuals and/or groups of people with disabilities in the community as part of waiver services
• Help individuals identify and communicate requests and needs for services and supports
• Implement services and supports addressing each person's goals and desired outcomes through their Centered Plan
• Support people in their homes and communities as an advocate, teacher, coach, role model, and companion
• Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents
• Increase awareness of self-advocacy and support individual choice and decision-making
• Accompany people to work, movies, concerts, shopping, and other community outings
• Teach independent living skills and provide transportation to appointments
• Foster positive community relationships and promote decision-making about living, work, and social relationships
• Assist with personal care, bathing, laundry, cleaning, and decorating
• Document care provided and protect confidentiality
• Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights
• Use advocacy strategies to address diverse challenges of people living with disabilities
• Connect people with career, education, volunteerism, and other resources
• Promote effective communication
• Assist with medication administration where state law allows

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license
• Conflict resolution skills
• Some computer skills preferred
• Decision-making skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to maintain good work attendance
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Completion of criminal background screening
• Registry checks, including OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• For driving positions: proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle if required for transportation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates the ability to support individuals with disabilities through advocacy, teaching independent living skills, and promoting self-advocacy. Proficient in communication, decision-making, and maintaining confidentiality while providing personal care and community support.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advocacy Strategies
• Independent Living Skills
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Personal Care Assistance
• Medication Administration
• Documentation of Care
• Transportation Services
• Computer Skills

Soft Skills

• Conflict Resolution
• Effective Communication
• Decision-Making
• Confidentiality Maintenance

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Criminal Background Screening
• Registry Checks

Industry Keywords

• Waiver Services
• Self-Advocacy
• Community Support
• Healthy Living
• Civil Rights Education