Direct Support Professional

Job Summary: The Direct Support Professional services as direct supervision for clients/participants in all of Balance Inc.’s services. The Direct Support Professional provides support, supervision, and assistance in performing activities of daily living including – personal care, companionship, leisure/ entertainment support, meal preparation and assistance, medication and health assistance and reminders, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene, shopping, transportation, and other assistance within the program.

Key Responsibilities:

· Work to help the people Balance supports develop the skills they need to be valued by other people.

· Work to help the people Balance supports create and maintain a living environment that encourages people to be a part of the community in which they live.

· Work to help individuals with developmental disabilities develop the personal care, activities of daily living, communication and relationship skills they need to be valued by other people.

· Work to support the people in the above areas where they cannot effectively support themselves.

· Act as a role model in all activities.

· Tell the story of the quality services you deliver by completing all documentation associate with the program including but not limited to progress notes, data collection, incident reports, medication documentation, time sheets, and other required documents.

· Maintain a high degree of honesty and integrity at all times.

· Transport people as needed and outlined in the individual’s plan using person and/or Balance vehicles.

· Acquire and maintain all required and needed training to properly serve those we support.

· Perform all aspects of job safely and using good judgment.

· Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all individuals, families and employees and comply with all Balance, state and federal privacy laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person