Direct Support Professional-DSP/CNA

New Vista•Louisville, KY

6d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Are you compassionate, dependable, and looking to make a real impact? Join our dedicated team as a Direct Support Professional and help individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities live their best lives! NEW Base pay starting at $19.51-$20.64 per hour, based on Education and Certifications Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package: Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Generous Paid Time Off, (200+ hours) available upon completion of orientation Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match Employee Assistance, Free Wellness Clinic, Perks and More! Location Bingham Gardens, 4407 Louise Underwood Way, Louisville, KY 40216

Requirements

High School Diploma/Equivalent
Must have a valid driver s license
Must be at Least 18 years old
Must be able to pass drug and background screening
Must be able to Speak, Read and Write English Language

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and/or mental health.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring Bingham Garden residents are given ample and sufficient supports and services necessary to ensure they can become an active member within the community which will assist with enhancing their lives.
Ensures the safety, welfare, and the preservation of rights of residents. Interactions with residents, staff, and visitors should always be with respect and dignity. Completes monitoring of resident activities across all shifts to ensure resident treatment plans and facility policies are followed.
Understand and implement behavioral programs.
Assist each resident with opportunities to learn new skills throughout the day. This may include formalized training of skills as outlined in each resident s (ILP) as well as incidental learning in the course of the day.
Assists residents with completing daily living skills which include but are not limited to grooming, bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting .
Assists residents with cooking and preparation of meals and snacks.
Assists home management staff to ensure each resident has enough, clean, and well-fitting clothing. Ensures each client is dressed/groomed appropriately for the day/activity.
Assist residents in participating in special occasions in the community, routine shopping, going out to eat, attending religious and/or recreational activities of their choosing, attending medical appointments, and other recreational activities.
Completes and maintains a wide variety of documentation throughout the day. All documentation should be maintained in a confidential manner.
Assist residents in on and off grounds employment and Enrichment Center activities.
Must be able to work a minimum of at least 8.0 hours per day with no restrictions and accept mandatory overtime assignments as required to meet facility needs.