Direct Care Professional

Open Position This position is a wonderful opportunity for someone new to the field to learn and for someone with experience to be a leader in a growing organization. Our direct care team enjoys the rewards of making a difference every day, a supportive work environment, competitive salaries, quarterly bonuses, employee referral bonuses, paid training, paid time off, opportunities for promotion, and health insurance and other important benefits.

The Direct Support Professionals on our team are responsible for performing tasks that are essential to helping adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and significant behavioral challenges lead safe and satisfying lives. These are interactive positions that require team members to have constant contact with our residents to:

• Serving as role models
• Helping residents to build social skills
• Assisting residents to develop daily living skills
• Teaching residents to manage behaviors in a positive way

Other key responsibilities include:

• Interacting with residents in a manner that promotes respect and learning, supports resident goals, is consistent with resident IHPs and behavior plans and follows the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Responding to unexpected behaviors and providing support for residents who may have a history of inappropriate sexual behaviors.
• Communicating with team members through daily verbal and written reports on the progress and activities of residents.
• Administering medications to residents.
• Performing crisis intervention and, at times when there is an imminent safety threat, utilize authorized physical and/or mechanical restraint techniques.

Requirements

Applicants must have a valid driver's license, dependable transportation, vehicle insurance, and a high school diploma/ GED. Thorough background history will be completed.