Direct Support Professional - Residential Services
Do you have a passion for caring for people and making a difference in someone’s life? Do you have the heart to serve others? If so, then we have the career for you. Glenwood is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to work in our Residential Services programs making a positive impact in the lives of children and adults with an Autism diagnosis. Our DSPs are the heartbeat of our organization. They provide service to our individuals in a caring, compassionate, and professional manner, with a positive attitude. Our DSPs work various shifts from 8 to 12 hours (day and overnight), and weekends.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provide direct care for the individuals served, following resident's Individual Plan of Care (IPC), policies and procedures, emphasizing non-averse, positive programming and interactions.
- Provide support services for residents, staff, and facility
- Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
- Transport/accompany residents to/from school, dining facility, planned activities, and scheduled appointments
- Safely operate and maintain facility vehicle(s) as qualified and required
- Documentation of care, services, and daily activities in a timely manner
- Responsible for cultivating and sustaining a healthy environment in the home(s), as well as maintenance of the home, property
- Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting
- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
- Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
- Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
- Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements
- Experience in residential care preferred