DSP- Ireland

Do you have a passion for caring for people and making a difference in someone’s life? Do you have a heart to serve others? If so, then we have the career for you. Glenwood is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to work in our Transitional Residential Services program making a positive impact in the lives of individuals ages 19 -21 with a diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the heartbeat of our organization. They provide service to our individuals in a caring, compassionate, and professional manner, with a positive attitude, working various shifts from 8 to 12 hours (day and overnight), and weekends.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct care for the individuals served, following resident's Individual Plan of Care (IPC), policies and procedures, emphasizing non-averse, positive programming and interactions.
• Provide support services for residents, staff, and facility.
• Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
• Transport/accompany residents to/from school, dining facility, planned activities and scheduled appointments.
• Safely operate and maintain facility vehicle(s) as qualified and required.
• Documentation of care, services, and daily activities in a timely manner
• Responsible for cultivating and sustaining a healthy environment in the home(s), as well as maintenance of the home, property.
• Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements.
• Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school degree/GED equivalent required. 
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• 1 year experience working with individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities
• Valid Alabama driver's license and must be insurable through the agency’s insurance carrier.
• Must be cleared through the Dept. of Human Resources Child/Adult Abuse & Neglect Registry as well as the ABI/FBI and pass all required pre-employment and background screening.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be certified or certifiable in CPR, 1st Aid, Managing Crisis Safety (MCS), and MAC
• 21 years of age or older.

Glenwood is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, without regard to consideration of or discrimination against race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or characteristics, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, veteran status or any other classification prohibited by applicable local, State, or Federal laws.