What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (Respite) position at Empower U.?
Job Description
EMPOWER U. IS A LEARNING ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THOSE WHO UPLIFT INDIVIDUALS FACING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE PRIORITIZE INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT IN UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY.
WE ARE REAL PEOPLE, HEALING REAL PEOPLE.
Duties and Responsibilities:
EMPOWER U. IS A LEARNING ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THOSE WHO UPLIFT INDIVIDUALS FACING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE PRIORITIZE INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT IN UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY.
WE ARE REAL PEOPLE, HEALING REAL PEOPLE.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care for children and families with a wide array of disabilities.
- Provide assistance to families by taking youth out into the community and engaging with others.
- Provide necessary resources and support system development.
- Assist youth with activities of daily living.
- Provides supportive peer counseling, friendly and understanding conversation.
- Assists you with steps required to take care of their physical needs, and participate in the maintenance of a clean-living environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving and de-escalation skills.
- Completes all required training successfully and regularly attends mandatory respite meetings and supervision meetings to provide input regarding the program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma (Required)
- College student major in Psychology, Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education (Preferred)
- Home Health Aide Experience (Preferred)
- Flexible lifestyle that will allow you to work after school, evening, and/or weekend hours.
- Fluency in languages in addition to English is a plus
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multi-task throughout the entire shift
- Willing to travel to neighboring counties within a 10-15-mile radius
- Minimum of six months of experience working with children with developmental disabilities
- A working smartphone to utilize our applications
- Driver's license with a clean abstract (Required)
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