Description

Direct Support Professionals care for and offer supports and services, in all life areas, for adults with developmental disabilities living in a group home setting by providing hands-on guidance in all activities of daily living e.g. bathing, toileting, hygiene, grooming, banking, feeding, shopping and accessing the community among other things.

Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Support residents in providing direct care and personal development in a homelike atmosphere.
• Must foster learning, dignity and respect.
• Prepare meals and/or assist residents with meal preparation.
• Drive clients to medical appointments.
• Help clients maintain their household by assisting with laundry, budgeting, cleaning and shopping.
• Administering medication and/or working with medical equipment as necessary

Qualifications/Benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or it's equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• SCIP (On the job training is provided)
• CPR/First AID (On the job training is provided)
• AMAP (On the job training is provided)

Benefits

• **1199 Union Membership**
• FREE FAMILY Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as critical care, disability and additional life insurance 
• 403(b) Retirement Account
• Commuter benefits plan
• Day, Afternoon and Overnight Shifts Available
• Vacation and Sick Paid Time Off

For more information, please visit our website www.blockinstitute.org

EEO/AAE/M/F/D/V