Direct Support Professional

Description

Seeking caring individuals to provide care and supervision to women with special needs or developmental disabilities. The home has 3 adult residents with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions. Candidates must have the ability to calm residents and de-escalate situations when they display verbally or physically aggressive behaviors. Most of these behaviors are triggered by others who do not have a caring or compassionate demeanor.

Duties will include cooking, cleaning, dispensing medications and documenting behavior patterns. Other duties may include driving residents to appointments and recreational activities. 

Requirements

• Must be caring and patient
• Must be able to speak and understand basic English
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must pass background screening with Department of Social Services
• Successfully pass Physical and TB test
• Must be willing to obtain Direct Support Professional Certification 1 & 2 within 6 months of hire
• Must be willing to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification (company paid training)
• Must be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification (company paid training)
• Valid Driver's license and acceptable driving record