Current Positions

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Direct Support Professional is responsible for day-to-day care of clients in a compassionate manner and is delegated the authority to act in the absence of the Program Coordinator/House Manager and is responsible for the management and overall operation for the persons supported. 

General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible to the Burks Supportive Living Program Coordinator/House Manager
• Person Centered Thinking and compliance with person supported choices
• Providing opportunities for choice and encouraging clients to exercise control over themselves and their environment
• Assisting and instructing on food preparation and house cleaning
• Helping clients to identify and acquire valued social roles, as well as healthy personal and social habits
• Continuously assessing the functional levels for your client, motivating clients and providing consistent reinforcement, assessments, and feedback for all learning activities
• Dispensing medication, monitoring dosages and making notes in charts in accordance with your level of training
• Transporting and accompanying clients to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities
• Supporting clients at vocational sites to help meet their responsibilities
• Show compassion, nurturing, and have a calming demeanor in times of stress. 
• Being able to lift and move up to 70lbs.,
• Are comfortable working in stressful situations and are able to handle difficult situations with ease. 
• Hygiene duties as identified on the Individual Support Plan (ISP): Assistance with brushing and flossing teeth, care of nails, shaving, bathing, use of deodorant, dressing/undressing, routine skin care, toileting.
• Promote physical health and emotional well-being
• Maintain confidentiality, be fair and respectful, support clients to form new relationships, maintain existing relationships
• Support clients to direct the course of their own lives
• Advocate for the clients when needed and support individuals to be involved in their community
• Last but not least, be a professional

Minimum Qualification and Education/ Experience

·  Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

·  High School Diploma or G.E.D. required,

·  Associate Degree in a health-related area; or two years’ experience in a health-related field. While not required in this entry level role, work experience, highly desirable

·  Provide CPR, first aid certification,

·  Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, preferred

·  DIDD Medication Admin completion

·  Valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance if transporting clients

·  Pass federal background check

·  Must be able to effectively read, write, and communicate verbally in English and read and understand instructions, perform recordkeeping

·  duties and writing.