What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES?
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Description
Direct Support Professional (DSP) with our Residential Team!
Base rate of $15.00-$18.00 with shift differentials of $2.00-$3.00 per hour, based off shift type!
Join a caring and dedicated team of professionals that help people with a variety of challenges within our several 5 bed group homes.
Your Role
- Coach people to appropriately cope with emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and other struggles.
- Role model and coach individuals with activities of daily living (cooking, cleaning, showering, hygiene, shopping, and managing money).
- Participate and plan recreational activities.
- Learn and implement Evidence Based Mental Health Programs with clients.
- Learn skills to de-escalate emotionally charged individuals.
- Ensure the safety of all those involved (monitor meals, behaviors, activities).
- Demonstrate teamwork with other roles (nurses, prescribers, therapists, and support staff).
- Communicate to the team through daily documentation and reports.
What You Need
- High school diploma or equivalent required (GED or NCR accepted).
What Makes You Stand Out
- Good teamwork mentality and client focused work ethic.
- Prior experience working with adults who have chronic mental health challenges.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency driving requirements.
- Prior experience with health care documentation.
- CPR/First Aid certification.
Competitive benefits package for full-time employees working 30 hours a week:
- Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with profit sharing and employer match
- Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
- 10 paid holidays
- 80 hours sick time
- 2 wellness days
- Staff development and training
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
- Employer paid CEU's through Relias
- On-site primary care
- PerkSpot- employee discount program
- MeMD- virtual health provider for you and your family
- Free talk therapy
- $0 Telehealth/urgent care
- Discounted psychiatry
- Employee assistance program
- Advancement opportunities
- Shift differentials up to an additional $3.00/hour
About the Program
Hillcrest's Adult Residential Services operates several 5 bed group homes and a 60 bed care facility for adults who have a mental health diagnosis. Serving as a steppingstone from hospitalizations to independent living, these programs provide supervision in a safe, secure, and protected environment, with the following support:
- 24 hour staffing and supervision
- Individual counseling and care coordination
- Mental health support
- Medication management
- Social and community integration
- Physical and emotional health development
- Recreational activities (structured and unstructured)
- Daily living skills education and instruction
About the Organization
Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.
**COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required**
Qualifications
Salary : $2 - $3
