Salim Homes Residential Services is currently seeking Direct Support Professionals for all shifts.
Responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional:
The primary purpose of the Direct Support Professional is to assist people who need support to lead a safe, self-directed life and to participate fully in their communities. To assists individuals with intellectual disabilities (mild to severe) in leading a self-directed life and contribute to the community. 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, may provide supports at home, work, and other community places.
Direct Support Professional Skills:
To assist persons with developmental disabilities with daily living skills that insures a safe and meaningful environment which inclues:
- supports and services that are person-centered
- physical health and emotional well-being
- responsible and accountable
- maintain confidentiality
- fair and respectful
- support new relationships as well as maintain existing relationships
- encourage independance
- advocate as needed
- support community involvement
Job Location: Davidson County
Required license or certification:
- Driver’s License and valid auto insurance
- CPR/First Aid (a plus but must be able to successfully receive certification)
- Medication Administration (a plus but must be able to successfully receive certification
Required education:
- High school or GED equivalent
Pre-employment (MUST):
- Drug screening
- Criminal background check
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $15.00 /hour
Who We Are
We are a mental health and intellectual disability service provider. Our license is held in the state of Tennessee with the Department of Mental Health and Substance abuse as well as the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
What We Offer
We offer supportive living for adults with mental health disabilities, intellectual disabilities and Substance Abuse problems, with individual focus on stabilization, recovery, quality care, community integration and overall supports.
Why We Do It
Our aim is to help individuals who have disabilities live in the community at the highest standard of living that is safely possible, with the support needed to stay med-compliant, to prevent homelessness and keep individuals out of a hospital setting.
Careers
Interested in Joining the Salim Homes Family?
We are growing our family of mental health staff, house managers, direct support professionals, and family model provider.
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