Residential Support Professional

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live as independently as possible by helping and training in daily living skills. They support community integration and, when applicable, teaches skills related to home responsibilities to maintain health, safety and quality of life in the person’s home or community.

• Successfully completes the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
• High School Diploma
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
• Proficient with WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK and basic computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in the English language (both written and verbal) is required as this job entails direct care of persons receiving services. Employees are required to communicate, both orally and in writing, with staff and others regarding medical care, supports, and services. This requirement includes the ability to effectively communicate in English including medical terminology

Essential Functions:

• Maintains a respectful and professional relationship with residents and all stakeholders
• Provides residents with building independence in daily routines and life skills
• Provides help with personal care, community participation, household tasks, and communication
• Provide support with light household chores (laundry, cleaning and organizing)
• Encourages social engagement and participation in meaningful activities
• Responds to questions or requests for assistance from people receiving services
• Identifies and reports any suspected abuse or violations of a person receiving services’ rights
• Provides support, assistance and supervision to meet the needs and goals of the individuals according to their plans
• Completes individualized documentation upon completion of service delivery
• Performs all other duties as assigned

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This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.

This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.

Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.

Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.