Citadel Community Health Services (CCHS) is excited to announce that we are actively hiring Full and Part Time Direct Support Professionals (DSP). As a valued member of CCHS you will be responsible for ensuring that individualized supports and services are designed and provided to build on an individual’s strengths, interests and needs, and assist individuals with disabilities in becoming full participants in the community. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Preferred but not required; Candidates have previous experience working in a Group Home or Adult Day Care setting with adults with Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities.
A Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides an array of services that are necessary to support individuals and their families with needs related to disabilities, mental health, and aging to live in community settings and provide services of fellowship, care and protection. Such services may include household work related to care such as meal preparation, bed-making, laundry and other services related to Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Supports are individually planned and tailored to meet the specific needs of the individuals we serve. Work may include working at multiple homes, and locations. Direct Support Professionals are expected to maintain professionalism and to always provide excellent customer service.
PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE APPLYING ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interact with Individuals respectfully; knowledge of and sensitivity to individual verbal and nonverbal communication.
Provide guidance and assistance to individuals in order to engage individuals in the home and community in ways that are relevant and in tune with individual choices, interests, and concerns. Activities may include going to sporting events or out to eat, shopping, swimming, and participating in exercise groups or church groups and other social activities as determined by an individual's choices.
Work with individuals to discover and pursue personal goals in keeping with their Individual Support Plans. (ISP)
Guide and assist individuals in learning activities of daily living skills (ADLs) both in the home and in the community.
Support individual relationships with family members, friends, guardians and other advocates. This support may include but is not limited to correspondence and visits with family and friends and coordinating attendance at special events such as vacations, funerals, weddings and other celebrations.
Support each individual's personal and family religious belief system in the home and facilitate individual’s attendance at religious services according to individuals' choice, if applicable.
Interact appropriately and professionally with individuals regarding attitude, self-control, self-discipline, cooperation, tone of voice, language usage, and in other areas as needed.
Properly care for the house, furnishings and individuals clothes and assist with making television, radio, and movie choices according to individual interests.
Transport individuals safely while following all guidelines pertaining to regulatory standards.
Experience:
Direct care of individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities: 1 year (Strongly preferred)
License/Certification:
CPR/First Aid Certification
Driver’s License
CNA (Preferred but not required)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)