Behavioral Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

Dungarvin•Madison, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs. With services nationwide, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life. Join our team as a Behavioral Support Professional / Caregiver in Madison, WI! Working directly as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver, you will be able to assist in a residential group home by assisting people with disabilities achieve a variety of outcomes, assist with personal cares and provide normalization/community integration. The DSP (caregiver/mentor) is responsible for providing: Support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety. Some examples include helping with meals, cleaning, housekeeping, laundry duties and facilitating fun activities. Hands-on mentoring to those we serve to help them become more independent. Positive direction to the individuals to encourage them to achieve their personal goals. Provide medication administration and ensure person's medical well being. If interested in a Behavioral DSP role – to be successful in this role we are looking for candidates with prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical! You will provide supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are faced with metal health, behavioral, and/or significant medical challenges! We are looking to hire staff who are patient, have good decision making and crisis management skills, and who will not be intimated by these behaviors.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License (due to transporting persons served)
High school diploma or GED certificate
Good communication skills (reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members).
Successful background clearance is required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Candidates must be comfortable driving company vehicles to transport persons served as required.
Prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical (for Behavioral DSP role).
Patience, good decision making and crisis management skills (for Behavioral DSP role).

Nice To Haves

Prior IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and/or security experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with adults with mental health issues, disabilities or related experience.
Some positions / locations may require own personal vehicle and auto-liability insurance based on the role.

Responsibilities

Assist in a residential group home by assisting people with disabilities achieve a variety of outcomes.
Assist with personal cares and provide normalization/community integration.
Provide support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety.
Help with meals, cleaning, housekeeping, laundry duties and facilitating fun activities.
Provide hands-on mentoring to those we serve to help them become more independent.
Provide positive direction to the individuals to encourage them to achieve their personal goals.
Provide medication administration and ensure person's medical well being.
Provide supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are faced with mental health, behavioral, and/or significant medical challenges.