Direct Support Professional for IDD
About The Position
This position is a direct care staff member who works directly with adults with autism in a residential/vocational facility and their families to provide training in areas of selp-help, communication, social and leisure skills, vocational skills, behavioral supoort and independence. Since this position is a direct care staff member who works with autistic adults with higher support needs, individuals in this position must have the highest standards for ethical care of this vulnerable population, demonstrating integrity, reliability, and a deep commitment to maintaining the best possible quality of life for our residents. This position also requires the skill and desire to work well as part of a team, the demonstrated capacity to give and receive clear communication, and the emotional maturity to benefit from constructive feedback. We will provide the necessary training specific to our context so that the staff member becomes competent in person-centered care and the day-to-day implementation of the TEACCH model.
Requirements
- Highest standards for ethical care of this vulnerable population
- Demonstrating integrity
- Demonstrating reliability
- Deep commitment to maintaining the best possible quality of life for our residents
- Skill and desire to work well as part of a team
- Demonstrated capacity to give and receive clear communication
- Emotional maturity to benefit from constructive feedback
Nice To Haves
- Professional and/or caregiving experience with autistic, disabled, and/or senior adults is preferred.
- Experience with both autism and dementia.
Responsibilities
- Provide training in areas of self-help
- Provide training in areas of communication
- Provide training in areas of social and leisure skills
- Provide training in areas of vocational skills
- Provide training in areas of behavioral support
- Provide training in areas of independence
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
