Direct Support Professional - RESIDENTIAL

Join a TEAM dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve!

We are seeking applicants for Direct Support Professional (DSP) positions to work in our staffed residential homes to provide the care, safety, and supervision of the individuals who receive our services based on each client's needs.

• Saturdays & Sundays
• 12:00 am to 8:00 am
• 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
• 12-hour shifts | 12:00 am to 12:00 pm or 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
• May include holidays

• Non-Exempt

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vision Plan
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life
• Voluntary Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Group Critical Illness
• 401(k) (Employee Contributions 100% Vested)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Must have at least one year of experience working with adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities
• Must complete all required training as outlined by DDID regulations, including first aid and CPR certification
• Must be able to read, understand and implement written and oral instructions
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing
• Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and proof of auto insurance
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays

• Provide for participants' care, safety, and supervision in our residential homes.
• Must have experience in and be able to provide personal care one-on-one for individual participants who need such assistance
• Work with participants on reaching their individual goals
• Responsible for implementing behavior plans
  
  Must always respect the confidentiality, dignity, and rights of each person and family
• Perform required documentation (progress notes) daily.
• Responsible for transporting individuals on occasion according to company policies
• Physical Demands:
• An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the DSP-Residential job's essential functions successfully.
• Employees may request reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.
• The DSP-Residential will frequently be walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, sitting, reaching overhead, and lifting to fifty (50) pounds.
• Staff must meet applicable federal, state, and/or local health requirements for infectious diseases.
• Work is performed primarily indoors in a temperature-controlled environment, except while occasionally transporting the participant outside the residence.

Southwest Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.