Direct Support Professional - ENRC
Starting Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour for full time and part time; $17.00 per hour for back up
Schedule of Hours: - positions available as follows:
1 FT Position--1st shift (6am - 6 pm); 2 PT Positions--1st Shift Sunday (6 am - 6pm), 2 PT -3rd Shift Positions (6 pm - 6 am)
FT 36 hours per week 6 pm - 6 am.
Back Up Positions also available.
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for a variety of duties related to the provision of overall support
and care for individuals receiving services from Skill Creations, Inc. Those that Skill Creations Inc. serves in this
capacity are individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and secondary mental
health/substance abuse issues. The DSP works in the Emergent Need Respite Center Facility and/or in the
community as scheduled, providing one-to-one or group care according to the specific needs of the individuals and
their plan(s) of care. The Direct Support Professional may assist with personal care, behavioral support, medication
administration, job coaching and assistance and/or independent living skills. The Direct Support Professional also
provides educational opportunities in the areas of communication and recreation/leisure.
**Full-Time staff members (30+ scheduled hours per week) are offered a competitive benefits package that includes
Health, Dental and Life Insurance, holiday pay, paid time off and 401K.
***Please note: While resumes are accepted, the online application must be completed before a candidate will be
considered for any open positions. Applicants who submit only resumes without completing the application will not be
considered... Only qualified applicants with complete applications will be contacted.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED from an accredited school
- Prompt and regular attendance for assigned work schedule is expected. Includes working during inclement
- weather and some holidays.
- Valid Driver’s license and acceptable Driving Record
- Criminal Record Check
- Successful completion of course work will be required in CPR/First Aid and Behavior Management.
- Basic computer skills are needed for e-mail, electronic training modules and recording data.
- Persons must have the ability to lift 50 pounds and the work occasionally requires balancing, bending,
- stooping and kneeling. The position requires the employee to be on his or her feet most of the time.
- Ability to meet the individual client specific needs
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