What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at NPLH SERVICE GROUP?
Description We are seeking a Direct Support Staff / Residential Counsellor to join our team! You will assist in the daily care of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Responsibilities: • Assist our individuals with activities of daily living • Maintain a healthy and comfortable living environment • Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication and socialization skills • Help individuals to bathe, groom and dress, eat and drink if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance • Create daily schedules and plans for clients • Help set individual goals and track client progress, noting any drastic changes; report findings to superiors • Make phone calls and drive clients to appointments, meetings, events, etc. • Encourage individual skill development and work towardscommunity integration • Develop meaningful relationships and connections with your clients to make them feel cared for and included in the community • Follow all health and safety protocol • Help clean and tidy home for the individuals • Attend continued education courses, training and get further certified as the job requires • Be a compassionate, patient and encouraging support professional at all times; you are a caregiver, cheerleader and advocate rolled into one and your work can change the lives of many for the better Qualifications: • Previous experience in personal care or other related fields • Compassionate and caring demeanor • Ability to build rapport with clients • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent • Valid driver’s license • CPR certification • Pass state background check (dependent on state requirements) • Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgement that benefit the client • Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well • A friendly disposition with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude • Experience tracking and recording information • Enjoys working with developmentally disabled individuals to improve their quality of life • Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need • Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.50 - $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18