Excellent Opportunity to join and grow with a great Organization! Direct Support Professionals are energetic, creative and motivated people who wish to make a difference in someone’s life. Prior experience working with people with a substance use disorder is a plus, but we are willing to train the right candidate. We are looking for Male and Female DSP's to work various weekdays, weekends, early mornings and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Assist and mentor clients in their recovery process
• Search all client bags at admission and follows all intake procedures
• Assists in supervision of clients while completing hourly rounds to ensure safety and well-being
• Ensures compliance to daily schedule
• Completes and forwards copy of Incident Reports and any other safety/risk issues to supervisor
• Documents all behavioral issues in the client chart
• Build positive relationships with clients and staff
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff and clients
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations and provide the necessary intervention
• Responds and assists in medical emergency situations as directed and needed
• Communicates effectively with client and interdisciplinary team regarding client needs
• Assists with chart documentation and compliance
• Adheres to all program policies and procedures while ensuring client safety at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to work flexible work hours
• Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgment
• Friendly disposition with a positive "can do" Attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need
• Background Check, Fingerprinting and State Central Registry is required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person