Job Details: Direct Support Professional
| Job Type | In Person |
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| Employment Type | Full Time |
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| Industry | Healthcare |
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| Job Description | Assists individuals with daily needs, including participating in routine, scheduled or spontaneous activities at the Home and in the community. Preparing for school, attending appointments, and participating in field trips. Recreational activities such as sports, music, reading, arts and crafts, games, study groups, swimming in the hydra therapy pool, etc. Grooming, hair care, nail care, mouth care, dressing, bathing, and toileting/diapering, eating, and following designated individualized feeding techniques. Applying splints and braces, therapeutic positioning, using a variety of adaptive equipment in multiple environments, mobility, including lifting individuals from a seated or lying down position, pushing individuals in their wheelchairs, using adapted lifting equipment, and helping individuals walk and maintain stability. Implementing all specialized plans for individuals including but not limited to behavior support plans, individual support plans, and specific protocols for daily routines. Incorporating skill development opportunities in a natural manner throughout regular daily routines. |
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| Key Responsibilities | Use muscles to lift, push, pull or carry heavy objects up to 35 pounds independently\ability to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away\ability to speak clearly and hear speech of another person\ability to stand for long periods of time and walk for long periods of time\use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects. |
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| Education Level | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Optional Certifications or Licenses | |
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| Skills and Experience | 1 or more years of working with people with intellectual disabilities; behavior support experience |
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| Benefits | employer supported health insurance, free employee dental coverage, vision, 403b matching, pension plan vested after 5 years |
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