We are currently accepting applications for Direct Support Professionals. We are looking for hardworking, caring and compassionate individuals to impact the lives of our clients and to help them reach success in all areas of their daily lives!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma (GED acceptable) or demonstrate the ability to read and write adequately to complete required documentation and follow verbal and written instruction
- Have successfully completed the IFSSA/DDARS Waiver training module for attendant care or other applicable training from a qualified provider agency or have previous experience as an aide in a home health agency, hospital or long-term care facility or in serving persons with developmental disabilities
- Demonstrate the ability to provide services to individuals with disabilities in accordance with each individuals ISP
- Demonstrate willingness to accept supervision
- Possess the ability to demonstrate basic computer skills
- Be in adequate physical health to perform job tasks required
- Be free from communicable diseases
- Have current CPR/FA certification (we will provide)
- Have negative TB test results (we will provide)
- Have an interest in and empathy for persons with developmental disabilities
- Possess interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Have successfully completed orientation with provider agency and Direct Care Staff training
- Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull reach, sit, and walk for periods of time.
- Must be able to utilize proper body mechanics while lifting up to 75 pounds.
