Community Living Direct Support Professional Specialist

Position: Community Living Direct Support Professional Specialist New Wage
Location: Vinton

The Supported Living Program of North Star Community Services in the Vinton area is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide individualized support to persons receiving services in their homes and communities.

Scheduled work hours:

Monday 9:00 AM-1:00PM. Tuesday 9:00 AM
-1:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM Thursday 7:30 AM-2

PMFriday 11:3AM
-5 PM Provide training and support to each person served according to their person-centered plan and individualized needs

Provide written documentation of services provided according to funding source regulations

Assist persons served to accomplish tasks at home and in the community using modifications or adaptations when necessary.

Provide assistance to persons served in solving problems

Assist persons served to develop natural supports in the community

Other Duties as needed:

Provide transportation

Dispense medications

Participate with persons served in the person-centered planning process

Provide assistance with personal care Assist with socialization opportunities

Assist persons served with the use of community resources

Assist with scheduling and maintaining appointments

Required Skills:

Ability to train and support persons with disabilities in a variety of settings

Physical ability to assist persons served (see note below)
Ability to follow instructions and communicate orally and in writing

Ability to positively relate to persons served and their families

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and extended hours

Click the link to learn more about the important work that Direct Support Professionals do: and Required Training:

High School Diploma or GEDOne year experience working with people with disabilities

Possess a valid driver's license and meet agency driving record requirements

Medication Manager Certification Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification Direct Service Provider Curriculum for Supported Community Living Services

NOTE:

This position requires physical abilities that include one or more of the following (this is not a comprehensive list): pushing or pulling persons in wheelchairs, transferring persons weighing at least 100 pounds to and from wheelchairs with another staff person, lifting 25 pounds, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling motions, physical interventions.

Supervises:
No supervisory responsibilities

Supervised by:
Service Coordinator or Site Supervisor For more information about North Star Community Services, visit us on the web thstarcs.org Equal Opportunity Employer Applicants for this position will be required will have completed a criminal conviction history and dependent abuse registry check and reviewed prior to confirmation of an offer of employment.