What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at M&M Group Homes?
Direct Support Professional provide personal care to individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. Duties include but are not limited to: assisting residents with personal hygiene, daily living activities, documenting behavior and assisting with medications. All applications, documenting behavior and assisting with medications. ALL applications must present a high school diploma/GED, Valid Driver's license, and successfully complete the E-Verify process. All applicants MUST PASS a drug test, background check, and TB test.
M&M is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for WEEKEND SHIFTS. The weekend hours are 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am. The DSP is responsible for the care, training, and supervision as required of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following. other duties may be assigned
- Assists in providing self-care and training as directed by the Individualized Support Plan or Behavioral Support Plan as documented. (such as bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, etc.)
- Assists with theraputic treatments to residents with intellectual disabilities (such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, recreational games, etc.)
- Prepare/serves meals and eats with residents.
- Accompanies residents on shopping trips and consuls residents in purchase of personal items.
- Observes and documents residents' behaviors.
- Carry out direction given by line of management.
EDUCATION/BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma / High School Transcripts or GED.
- Valid U.S Driver's license or Official State ID
- Able to pass a background check
- Able to pass a drug test
NECESSARY SKILLS
- Ability to communicate, write and prepare complete, concise and clear reports.
- Ability to preform housekeeping duties.
- Ability to intervene during crisis situations.
- Adequate vision and hearing to be able to supervise clients as required.
- Ability to remain AWAKE, AWARE, and ALERT during work hours and work independently.
- Dependable
- Committed to the daily care and quality of life of the consumers of M&M Group Homes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.00 - $11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Madison, AL 35758: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $10 - $12