What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Take My Hand Services, LLC?
**OVIEDO FL**
**IMMEDIATE OPENING IN OVIEDO FL NEED BEHAVIOR ANALYST EXPERIENCE**
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT CARING FOR OTHERS? THEN WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!
Central Florida:
Take My Hand Services, LLC is looking for responsible, caring, and compassionate direct support professionals (DSP) to join our growing team. The ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with physical/mental disabilities to live a more fulfilled and happy life.
Provide direct care services for children and adults who live in the Central Florida, including, but not limited to, training and assistance in activities of daily living (ADL) skills, independent living skills, community inclusion, productivity skills and recreational activities, with an emphasis on the individual desires and needs of each individual.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, report, document and provide individual protection in the event of an occurrence, reportable or serious reportable incident or allegation of abuse.
- Uphold and protect the rights of all individuals. Maintain health and safety of all individuals.
- Assist individuals with ADL skills and social skills.
- Implement individual goals.
- Foster a person-centered atmosphere conductive to the growth and development of individuals.
- Assist individuals in food shopping, preparing meals or cook meals that would meet the individual dietary needs.
- Assist individuals with personal grooming and hygiene.
- Teaching skills to promote independence
- Supporting community inclusion and integration
- Assisting with daily living needs
- Mentoring individuals to help build social skills and relationships
- Provide guidance and support in daily activities
- Communicate with staff and management.
- Administer medications as needed and document accurately on the Medication Administration as required. Record sheets (upon completion of an approved AMAP course).
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license/Insurance
- Must be able to pass a level 2 and local background check
- Valid driver license, insurance and registration
Preferred:
- APD (Agency-Person with Disability) certifications
- Experience working with children with behaviors
Take My Hand Services, LLC provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with all applicable law unless such accommodation would pose an undue hardship to the company or pose a direct threat to health or safety.
We are a professional, agile, and innovative company who serves individuals to reach their personal outcomes. The most important thing we do is strive to make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve. It's highly rewarding, and it's why our company exists! If making a lasting difference in someone's life is a priority for you and your career goals, then we want to help you get there. Take My Hand Services, LLC is a growing family of provider agencies serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) all over central Florida.
This is where we need you! Whether you have experience within the I/DD community or not, we would love to connect with you so you can learn more.
Take My Hand Services, LLC supports a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Mileage reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19