DSP - Journey Academy

Glenwood; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenwood in Birmingham, AL seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities in a group home setting. You will support daily living activities, monitor health and safety, and document care provided.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 21+ years old with an Alabama driver’s license, and ability to lift and assist as needed. CNA is a plus; background checks will be completed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 21 years of age or older with a valid Alabama driver's license.
• Certified Nursing Assistant is a plus.
• Must pass background screenings and abuse/neglect registry checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks and assist with daily living activities.
• Promote person-centered goals within the Individualized Plan of Care.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with toileting and medication reminders as trained.
• Document services provided and communicate changes to the office.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Documentation

Mobility support

Education

High school/GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Journey Academy - Birmingham, AL 35205, Position Type: Full Time, Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people's lives. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ JOB DUTIES:

• Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Promote and Implement each individual’s person-centered goals and objectives for the Day Habilitation portion of the Individualized Plan of Care (POC).
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
• Documenting services provided
• Transporting clients
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
• Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
• Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements

Qualifications:

• High school degree/GED required
• 21 years of age or older must have a valid Alabama driver's license and must be insurable through the agency's insurance carrier
• Certified Nursing Assistant a plus
• Must be cleared through the Dept. of Human Resources Child Abuse & Neglect Registry as well as the ABI/FBI and pass all required pre-employment and background screenings.

Glenwood is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, without regard to consideration of or discrimination against race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or characteristics, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, veteran status or any other classification prohibited by applicable local, State, or Federal laws.