What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Arnold position at Pony Bird, Inc.?
Pony Bird is seeking a Direct Support Professional to join our team at our Richardson Ridge Villas location to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities.
STARTING PAY OF $18.00 PER HOUR
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
PAID TRAINING
What does a Direct Support Professional do?
- Support individuals to reach their full life potential
- Maintain quality of life with dignity and respect
- Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and provide total care supports
- Encourage independence to the individual's capacity
- Serve as a positive role model to promote appropriate adult behavior
- Provide accurate documentation
- Adhere and implement Individual Support Plans
- Assure a safe, clean home environment upholding accreditation standards and regulations
- Team-player who can also work independently
- Ability to travel independently while driving agency vehicles to provide transportation for individuals served
- Maintain attendance according to the policy of the agency and position
Schedule and Work Location:
- Every Other Monday 5:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
- Every Tuesday and Wednesday 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum of 21 years of age
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
- Ability to evacuate individuals served in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or another emergency
- Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques, paid training provided.
- Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to be flexible to provide the needs of the individuals served
Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org/news
Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer
