What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (Children's) position at Latham Centers?
Exciting Opportunity for Direct Support Professionals in our Children's Program!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Join our team as a Direct Support Professional and play a crucial role in planning and providing direct services to students with disabilities, focusing on life skills, community engagement, healthcare, and social activities. As a key member of our team, you'll develop personalized plans, deliver hands-on instruction, and provide positive role modeling to empower children in our care. If you're ready to inspire and support young individuals in reaching their full potential, apply today!
Requirements:
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Join our team as a Direct Support Professional and play a crucial role in planning and providing direct services to students with disabilities, focusing on life skills, community engagement, healthcare, and social activities. As a key member of our team, you'll develop personalized plans, deliver hands-on instruction, and provide positive role modeling to empower children in our care. If you're ready to inspire and support young individuals in reaching their full potential, apply today!
Requirements:
- A High School Diploma or GED
- A valid driver’s license
- The ability to handle children in crisis safely, with compassion.
Hiring multiple candidates for this position. We offer Part-time and Full-time positions with schedules ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week.
Latham offers housing based on availability!
Compensation: $18.82 per hour
***Weekend differential $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 7am Saturday through 6:59am Monday! ***
Key Responsibilities:
- Case manage one or two students in the residence.
- Plan activities that provide the structure of daily schedule, both on and off campus.
- Assist and support students with their residential responsibilities.
- Implement all support/behavior plans for students.
- Write IEP or ISP reports annually and quarterly.
- Attend mandatory trainings and keep certifications current.
- Write progress notes.
- Provide therapeutic crisis intervention when needed.
- Provide informal counseling with students and assigned group.
- Effectively communicate with other staff regarding student status and progress.
- All other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Any work assigned shall be related to the Employee’s normal duties, except for occasional emergencies.
Fluent English speaking and writing skills, empathy and the ability to listen, good time management skills and professional appearance and demeanor are all required for this position.
Generous benefits package! Excellent health insurance coverage, with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA, retirement account with company match (up to 5%!), generous time off bank and more...!
Benefits:
- Earned Time Away
- Extended Sick Leave
- Life Insurance/AD&D
- Long-term Disability
- Flex Spending Account
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Childcare Reimbursement
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life/AD&D
- Voluntary Critical Illness
- Voluntary Accident
- Auto & Home Insurance
Latham Centers, Inc. (Latham) provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.
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