Evening Direct Support Professional (DSP 1) - Full-Time

YAI; Forest Hills (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI Network is seeking a dedicated Direct Support Professional to work in Forest Hills on an evening, full-time schedule (Tue-Sat, 3pm-11pm). You will support individuals to maximize strengths, maintain safety, and promote community engagement in a compassionate, person-centered environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, medication administration, behavior support plans, documentation in electronic health records, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands including frequent walking, standing, bending, lifting up to 25 pounds with assistance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals in maximizing strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, displaying patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships.
• Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.
• Responsible for supervision, protection, and care of individuals, following program guidelines for protection, and facilitating learning and training in safety.

Job description

YAI Network is seeking a dedicated Direct Support Professional to work in Forest Hills on an evening, full-time schedule (Tue-Sat, 3pm-11pm). You will support individuals to maximize strengths, maintain safety, and promote community engagement in a compassionate, person-centered environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, medication administration, behavior support plans, documentation in electronic health records, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality