Direct Support Professional - Keene and towns

Position: Direct Support Professional - Keene and surrounding towns
Keene, NH and surrounding times, 20 hours per week Monadnock Developmental Services is seeking a qualified applicant for a Part Time DSP position in the Keene area, afternoon hours and weekend hours.

Direct Support Professional Responsibilities:

Support individuals in their communities to lead fully included lives

Support the strengths, gifts and potential of individuals with disabilities

Aid in the removal of barriers preventing a person with a disability to reach their goals

Direct Support Professional Requirements:support individuals out in the communityguidance with healthy meal choices assist with meal preparationassist and guidance with household chorestransportation of individual for errands, appointments and community participant programscontinued support and development of individual's monthly goalsmaintain accurate records of daily activities, behaviors and progressmanage and redirect challenging behaviors by using position behavior support
** Training will be provided in all applicable areas for each program
** Direct Support Professional minimum qualifications include:a sound ethical foundation, dedication, creativity, commitment to building a relationship, sense of humor and ability to work in a team environment.

Schedule is flexible, including weekday and/or weekend hours.

Pre-employment Background Check Requirements:
Criminal records, motor vehicle record, Bureau of Adult and Aging Services (BAAS), Division of Child, Youth and Families (DCYF), Office of Inspector General (OIG)