Direct Support Professional

Mosaic • Beatrice, NE

5h • Onsite

About The Position

As a DSP, you will provide support and guidance to people served as they learn and develop important daily living skills and life activities to live as independently as possible. We are looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team! If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list -- you'll LOVE working with a team that puts people first.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• You have a passion for helping others
• You're an effective, clear communicator - both written and verbal
• You're practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible
• You have excellent time management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions.
• You do whatever it takes and the phrase "That's not my job" is not a part of your vocabulary.
• When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you. People are people and you consider yourself a people person!

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover.
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible.
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met.
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed