Full-Time Direct Support Professional - Residential Group Home

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• One (1) year of direct care experience in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities desired.
• Knowledge,
• Skills, and
• Abilities: Ability to demonstrate effective use of principles and methods of habilitation. Demonstrated effective use of behavior management and program planning principles. Ability to express ideas succinctly through observation and proper documentation. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others with special needs. Ability to be compassionate and firm and use different communication styles as needed for verbal and nonverbal individuals. Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.
• Essential
• Working
• Conditions/Physical
• Demands: Stand, sit or run by self, or provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, or to complete household and community tasks. Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out and, at the same time, ensuring individual’s safety and proper direct care and compliance with ISP.
• Compensation,
• Schedule, and
• Benefits: Full-time direct support professionals with our Group Homes program work 40 hours/week with a schedule Sunday-Thursday. We currently have 2nd shift (3PM-11PM) positions open The base rate for this position starts at $17.50/hour with increases (differential rates) for certain shifts.
• Currently, the differential rate is: $1 extra per hour for the 3PM-11PM Sunday shift. Differential rates are available based on fluctuating needs.
• Our full-time comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances, HSA/FSA, 401k match. Tuition reimbursement; College tuition discounts. 20 Days PTO (vacation, sick days), 7 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays; Catastrophic Sick Leave. Mileage/Toll Reimbursement for paid travel time between worksites. Company Paid Life Insurance, and Short/Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program. Referral Bonuses up to $750 per hire. Credit Union perks, retail discounts. Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.