Seven days on and Seven days off Direct Support Professional (DSP) 1st Shift

CCTENN.com; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Capitol City Residential Healthcare in Nashville, TN is seeking Direct Support Professionals to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live safe, self-directed lives. We offer full-time, part-time and on-demand call-in roles across multiple locations, including a 7 days on/7 days off schedule for full-time employees.

Positions involve assisting with daily living, transportation, companionship and documentation.

Qualifications

• Compassion, creativity and integrity when supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle.
• Ability to document daily reports electronically.
• Ability to drive clients to appointments and community activities.

Responsibilities

• Read, write, and carry out directions for client care.
• Chart daily notes for review by others.
• Provide companionship and supportive listening.
• Transport clients to appointments; valid driver’s license required.
• Facilitate community and recreational outings and activities.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Driving

Documentation

Job description

Do you want a built-in vacation every 7 days?!?! Capitol City has the career for you! Join our winning team 7days on and 7 days off!

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Nashville, TN and surrounding areas $15.68 an hour - Immediate Full-time 1st Shift - Part-time - and On-Demand call-in positions available.

Purpose of the Direct Support Professional:

The primary purpose of the Direct Support Professional is to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need support to lead a safe, self-directed life to participate fully in their communities.

To assist individuals with intellectual disabilities (mild to severe) in leading a self-directed life and contribute to the community. To aid in assisting with activities of daily living if needed, and encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you, will provide support at home, work, and other community places.

Direct Support Professional Skills:

The job of a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a very significant one. It is important to have compassion, creativity, and integrity when supporting our individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A DSP will assist a person, with developmental disabilities, to have a meaningful, safe and self-directed life, skills are needed which include the following but are not limited to:

• provide quality care of individuals in their home
• ensure supports and services are person-centered
• provide breakfast | lunch | dinner dietary options for individuals daily
• promote physical health and emotional well-being
• provide responsible and accountable financial management
• maintain confidentiality
• drive individual to doctor's appointments, school, work, and community based activities
• support individual to form new relationships
• maintain existing relationships
• document daily reports electronically

Capitol City Residential Healthcare is currently seeking Direct Support Staff for the following shifts:

Full Time: 7 days on and 7 days off 8am-8pm | 8pm-8am and every other weekend

Part Time: Saturday & Sunday 8am-8pm | 8pm-8am

On-Demand - call-in daily on the days you can work 8am-8pm, 8pm-8am; 4pm-midnight; and all weekends

Capitol City Residential Healthcare - Corporate Office

77 Executive Drive

Jackson, TN 38305

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Schedule:

• 12 Hour Shift
• Day Shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night Shift
• On Call
• Weekends

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Duties:

• Reading, writing, and carrying out directions
• Charting or taking notes for others to review
• Providing companionship and supportive listening
• Reporting changes in the health or status of the client
• Feeding clients
• Maintaining patient's health equipment
• Responding to emergency situations
• Administering medication
• Transporting client to appointments - valid driver's license required
• Facilitating community and recreational outings, including transport
• Providing support with hobbies, studies, and social activities
• Must have a valid driver's license and dependable vehicle for the 8am-8pm shift