Group Home Professional

Goldsboro•Wilson, NC

18d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional assists and monitors clients with personal care, meals, housekeeping, medication administration, prescribed diets, adaptive equipment, behavior programs, and active treatment. The role supports clients’ training objectives and service goals, collects data, follows safety procedures, communicates relevant information as directed by supervisory staff, and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The professional also transports and monitors clients in company vehicles and assists them during community outings, school, and day program activities. Other duties may be assigned by managers. This is a part-time third-shift position paying $17.50 per hour. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on legally protected grounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work well with others and be self-motivated.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to work flexible hours and be reachable by phone.
Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds or more.
Ability to perform MANDT, CPR, and First Aid techniques.
Daily contact with body fluids, cleaning agents, and general household equipment.

Responsibilities

Assist and monitor clients with dressing, bathing, toileting, and other aspects of self-care.
Assist and monitor clients during meals to support family-style dining.
Assist and monitor clients with housekeeping, including clothing care, house cleaning, and yard care.
Assist and monitor clients in preparing meals and nutritional supplements.
Assist and monitor clients with prescribed medication administration without error.
Assist and monitor clients in following prescribed diet orders and using adaptive equipment.
Implement and follow behavior programs, collect data, and follow established safety procedures.
Assist and monitor clients in active treatment, including training objective plans, data recording, and implementation of service goals.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and communicate appropriate client information as directed by supervisory staff.
Transport and monitor clients in company vehicles as directed.
Assist and monitor clients during community outings.
Assist and monitor clients during school and day program activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by managers.