Direct support professional

Description

About your Role :

As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide care, support and skills-training to individuals with developmental disabilities and / or mental health challenges.

Fostering positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served you will work to ensure client safety and maintaining a safe environment.

Assisting clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training) and encouraging self-help activities. Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning, you will help clients plan meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food / meals, feeding and clean-up.

While following a structured support plan, you will accompany clients to scheduled appointments and in running errands if needed (approved drivers only.

All focused on supporting clients with social skills and integration into the community.

Perks of this role :

Competitive pay rate -$17.00 / hour

Does the following apply to you?

• High School Diploma / General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

What we offer :

Full Time Employees :

• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
• up to 10 Paid holidays*
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
• DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
• Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
All Employees :
• 401K
• 401K
• Free licensure supervision
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cellphone stipend

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benefit option varies by State / County

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Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Last updated : 2024-03-28