Direct Support Professional - In-Home Respite
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Healthcare
Community Health, Mental Health
Direct Support Professional – In-Home Respite
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Job Code: 2025-JEFFDAV-INHOME-RES-09
County:
Jeff Davis
City:
Prentiss
FT/PT Status:
Regular Part Time
Education:
High School Diploma
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt for 50 years. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, and Wayne Counties.
We are seeking a creative and energetic Direct Support Professional to provide assistance in an in‑home setting for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Prentiss, MS. The role involves supporting daily activities, providing emotional support, supervising community outings, and partnering with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.
Requirements- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must obtain an MS CDL Class C Driver’s License within 60 days of hire
- Valid Mississippi Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record (no moving violations within 3 years)
- Will pass CPR, MANDT, and other required testing
- Preferred experience working with the IDD population
- Preferred experience assisting others with ADLs
- Act as a model for appropriate behavior
- Provide transportation to and from facilities and community activities
- Perform other work‑oriented tasks as assigned by supervisor
- Train participants in skills and conduct daily activities, training, and documentation for IDD day programs
- Eat lunch on site with participants and take breaks on site
- Remain on site for the entire workday, except as authorized by supervisor
- Demonstrate the importance of community involvement, social interactions, and maintaining relationships
- Assist with job exploration, application, training individuals on job‑specific duties, and enhancing natural supports in the work environment to facilitate independence in the workplace
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).
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