What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Chileda?
Summary:Our Direct Support Professionals improve the quality of life of the students we serve. You help them by playing with them and engaging in recreational activities, community outings, and with a lot of imagination. Working with our students is not a job; it's an opportunity to help truly change lives! No prior experience is required and all training is company paid! At Chileda, you'll find supportive co-workers who are there to help you out when you need a hand, and you'll find a great company culture of teamwork. We also have great staffing ratios, you'll work with 2 or just 1 student.Job Duties Include:
- Having fun with the students!
- Use a trauma-informed approach when communicating with students.
- Demonstrate patience when students are experiencing challenging times.
- Model and teach appropriate social skills together with the students.
- Record behavior data and record goals and communication logs for assigned students each shift.
