Direct Support Professional - Community Engagement

Job Description

Salary:

Multiple openings available, full-time, part-time, PRN.

Provides support and instruction on a 24/7 basis in a residential group home and in the community for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults.

Provides instruction and guidance, assists and monitors residents in daily living skills and self-care such as hygiene, eating, mobility, money management, routine problem-solving, communication skills, and community interactions and activities,

Take our clients out into the community for various activities recreation such as bowling or enjoying local parks; volunteering at local food banks or helping at local businesses; enjoying music and art classes; and social events like holiday parties or dances to name just a few!

Makes supportive behavioral interventions.

Facilitates, networks, and supports residents engaged in volunteer, social, and leisure activities.

Assists residents with physician appointments.

Transports residents via agency van.

Dispenses and records resident medications.

Provides assistance, monitoring, and supervision to residents.

Participates in housekeeping and meal preparation activities.

Secures the facility per policy

Full-time