DSP - Residential

Appone; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Holiday pay

Paid time off

401K

Job summary

Skill Creations, Inc. in Wilson, NC, is seeking Direct Support Professionals to assist residents in our SCI Wilson facility. DSPs provide personal care, behavioral support, and daily living assistance in a residential setting, with shifts across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Total hours and schedules vary, starting at $17.60 per hour with opportunities for backup, PRN, and full-time roles. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, pass a criminal check, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Criminal Record Check.
• Prompt and regular attendance.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CPR/First Aid and Behavior Management training required.
• Basic computer skills for email and data entry.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and stand long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care for individuals with physical/medical, behavioral, cognitive needs.
• Assist with personal care and medication administration.
• Transport and accompany individuals to activities and appointments.
• Record data and participate in training modules.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Behavior Management

Driver's License

Computer Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

About the Organization Our company was incorporated in 1984 within the State of North Carolina, and opened its doors for business in August of 1985. The company has continually grown to a point where we currently serve more than 600 individuals, and employ more than 1000 people across the state.

Skill Creations is a human services agency that operates three service divisions. The ICF Division provides specialized long-term residential care to 191 individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in 15 different towns in North Carolina. The Community Operations Division provides residential and non-residential services to persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in their home community. The Child Development Division, with two locations in Goldsboro, provides high quality child care and preschool for children ages birth - 5 years. One center also offers after school care through age 12.

Location: SCI Wilson (Residential)

Pay: Full time and Part time $17.60

Available positions:

1st Shift Part Time- Working 7-3:00pm- 3days (24 hrs) during the week. No weekends.

1st Shift Full Time: Working 7 days on / 7 off 6:00 am - 3:15pm.

2nd Shift PartTime- Working 3:15-11:45 pm - 3 days (24 hrs) a week, off every other weekend. Part Time: 2:30-9:30 pm: 3-4days a week. Averages 24.5 hrs a week, off every other weekend. Part Time: 3:30-10:30 pm 2-3 days-Averages 24.5 hrs a week. Off every other weekend.

***TEMP: Full Time 2nd Shift: 31.5 hrs a week 2:00pm -11:45pm 7 days on 7 days off. TEMP: Part Time 2nd Shift: 2:30pm - 9:30pm: 24.5 hrs a week- 7 days on 7/off.

3rd Shift Part Time- Working every other weekend- Averages 8 hrs a week- 11:30pm - 7:30 am

Back-up/prn fill in positions available for all 3 shifts. $17.00 per hour.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for a variety of duties related to providing support and care for individuals living in Skill Creations, Inc. facilities, who have needs in the area of physical /medical care, behavioral support, cognitive support and independent living. The Direct Support Professional provides care according to the specific needs of the individuals. This includes but is not limited assistance and education with personal care, medication administration and independent living skills. Direct Support Professionals also help to transport/accompany individuals to activities in the community and to local or out of town appointments. Hourly pay for full and part time DSP positions in residential facilities begins at $17.60 per hour (Back up and PRN Employee Positions are paid $17.00 per hour), Full time employees (scheduled 30+ hours per week) are offered a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental and life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off and 401K.

***Please note: While resumes are accepted, the online application and questionnaire must be completed before a candidate will be considered for any open positions. Applicants who submit only resumes without completing the application will not be considered. Only qualified applicants with complete applications will be contacted regarding open positions.

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited school is required.
• Criminal Record Check
• Prompt and regular attendance for assigned work schedule is expected. Includes working during inclement weather and some holidays.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving is required.
• Course work will be required for successful completion of CPR/First Aid and Behavior Management.
• Basic computer skills are needed for e-mail, electronic training modules and recording data.
• Persons must have the ability to lift 50 pounds and the work occasionally requires balancing, bending, stooping and kneeling. The position requires the employee to be on his or her feet most of the time.

Position Requirements

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Location SCI-WILSON

This position is currently accepting applications.