What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Home Direct Service Professional position at Genacta In-Home Care?
We are looking for a responsible, caring, and compassionate direct support professional (DSP) to join our growing team. The ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities live a more fulfilled and happy life. Working one-on-one with each client, or as a group, you will assess his/her needs and tend to them accordingly with the goal of fostering a positive, encouraging environment.
Direct Support Professional Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Be a personal companion to clients and act as a supportive role model serving their needs and working to build their independence
- Encourage individuals’ preferred hobbies and interests
- Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs, including but not limited to nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills
- Help Create daily schedules and plans for clients
- Help set individual goals and track client progress, noting any drastic changes, report findings to superiors
- Make phone calls and drive clients to appointments, meetings, events, etc.
- Encourage individual skill development and work towards community integration
- Follow all health and safety protocol
- Help clean and tidy home for the individuals
- Attend continuing education courses, training and get further certified as the job requires
- Be a compassionate, patient and encouraging support professional at all times
Direct Support Professional Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, current car insurance
- CPR/FA certification (Must be a hands on course)
- Current TB Test (done annually)
- Pass a state and federal background check
- Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgments that benefit the client
- Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well
- Friendly disposition with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Computer literate and technologically savvy
- Experience tracking and recording information
- Enjoy working with developmentally disabled individuals to improve their quality of life
- Can quickly manage stressful situations responsibly and effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need
- Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks
Please contact our Wasilla office to apply or send resume through really.
851 Westpoint Drive Suite 111, Wasilla AK 99654
Ph: (907)631-3078 Fax: (907)631-3518
Business hours; Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16 -18 per hour DOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18