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Direct Support Professional

Core Dynamics, Meridian, ID, United States


Description:
Direct Support Professional Job Description
Responsible to: The Direct Service staff answers directly to the administrator or designee or their assigned QIDP.
Work Hours: 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm. ($17-19/hr) Sleeping shifts are 11pm-7am ($12/hr) Open availability during weekday and weekends is preferred. Homes in Meridian, Nampa, and Boise. May include services delivered in the community as well as in the participant's home.
Specific Duties:

* Goes through Orientation and Training Program.
* Implements program intervention strategies plans as written.
* Takes, records, and monitors data.
* Provide group and individual therapy.
* Meets regularly to receive training on the program and procedures to be followed, and to review therapy provided.
* Provides transportation services as needed
* Prepares equipment and materials needed for implementation of developmental intervention strategies.
* Completes written documentation as directed.
* Ensures safety of consumers.
* Adhere to all company standards, policies and procedures.
* Other duties as assigned

Special Conditions:
Position requires that employee possess a safe driving record and an Idaho Driver's License. Must be able to lift participants as needed, physically assist in activities of daily living, pull and push a wheelchair, get in and out of the homes of participants. Must be able to make observations of non-verbal behavior and check tasks and activities for completeness. Perform all activities of daily living that are taught.
Qualifications:

* Preferred- One year's experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, in a developmental disabilities program.
* Be 18 years of age
* Must possess a High School diploma or GED or demonstrate competency with paperwork responsibilities.
* Must be CPR and First Aid certified
* Be free from communicable diseases
* Assistance with Medications Certification in order to assist with medication
* Have met all training requirements as outlined in 16.04.17.204 of rules

Requirements:

Compensation details: 16-19 Hourly Wage

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