Direct Support Professional P13-00005

***PAID TRAINING***

No experience required

Days/Hours: Sun-Thurs 2:30pm–10:30pm FT Total: 40 hrs./wk.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Primary Responsibilities)
Some duties and responsibilities vary in intensity and frequency depending on the program.
• Provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic living environment for persons in a community residential setting.
• Encourage, guide and train individuals in developing daily living skills in a community residential setting.
• Assist individuals in maintaining their physical health and hygiene.
• Medication Administration
• Assist in organizing and participating in leisure/recreation activities.
• Demonstrate and coach the individuals using approved techniques and strategies.
• Participate in the maintenance of overall operation of a community residential setting.
• Follow Agency policy and procedures.
• To participate in the ongoing communication regarding program planning and implementation for individuals.

QUALIFICATION STANDARD
• 18 years or older
• 21 years or older Personal Care Homes and high school diploma required.

• Pass and maintain Medication Certification standard. 

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and able to be insured on company policy.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Candidate will have ability to function in a team environment.
• Candidate will have ability to work well with individuals and have the physical ability to assist with personal care such as: transferring individual for bathing, household tasks, and grocery shopping.
• Properly perform the techniques taught in CPR-AED/ First Aid.
• Properly preform lifting and carrying techniques up to 25lbs.
• Candidate will behave in professional manner; complete training programs; attend required meeting.
• Unconventional Schedules: Fitzmaurice operates programs and services 24/7, 365 days per year.
• Basic computer skills
• Maintain annual required training hours for position.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS: (Associated with Position)
• Acting out behavior of individual could result in aggression.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases

EOE