What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Weekend Shift position at Renewed Horizons?
No experience necessary - we provide the training!
We offer benefits - medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits.
Our Mission:
Renewed Horizons exists to provide a meaningful day to the individuals we serve and the staff we employ, by providing them opportunities for personal growth through the giving of our time, talents and resources.
Our Vision:
To build a community where our participants are seen as individuals not their limitations, where they live fully integrated lives with purpose, discover the freedom to choose throughout their day, find their voice, learn to self-advocate, become engaged in their world around them, where they are valued, and discover their hopes and dreams and how to meet them.
What You'll Do:
- Provide supervision and actively engage participants, while providing positive reinforcementÂ
- Assist with daily living responsibilities, such as, cooking meals, keeping a clean-living environment, assistance with medications, grocery shopping, healthcare appointments, etc.
- Participate in community activities with participant, such as, going to movies, bowling, Kroc Center classes/workouts, hiking, fishing, camping, Specialized Needs Recreations (SNR), Special Olympics, etc. (Must be willing to use personal car for community outings)
- Complete personal care needs for certain individuals (toileting, showering, perineal care, etc.)
- Foster a positive living environment
- Encourage independently living skills
- Complete and maintain participant documentation
- Prevention and management of crisis (to provide a safe environment)
- You will sleep at the participants home Saturday and Sunday night
What You'll Need:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Have a valid Driver's License
- Have a reliable transportation and valid insurance
- Have the ability to pass a Federal Background Check
- Be free from communicable diseases and skin lesions
- CPR & First Aid Certified (will pay for training after being hired)
- Assistance with Medications Certified (will pay for training after being hired)
- Ability to work independently, with little supervision
What You'll Love About Us:
- Competitive wages
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay after 90 days
- Paid Training and a Fun Work Environment
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Benefits after 90 days
- Opportunity to develop skills you can take anywhere: effective communication, creative problem solving, and collaboration with diverse teams
- Opportunities for people new to the field and for seasoned staff
