DSP - Journey Academy
GLENWOOD INC•Birmingham, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people’s lives. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support.
Requirements
- High school degree/GED required
- 21 years of age or older
- must have a valid Alabama driver's license and must be insurable through the agency’s insurance carrier
- Must be cleared through the Dept. of Human Resources Child Abuse & Neglect Registry as well as the ABI/FBI and pass all required pre-employment and background screenings.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant a plus
Responsibilities
- Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
- Promote and Implement each individual’s person-centered goals and objectives for the Day Habilitation portion of the Individualized Plan of Care (POC).
- Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
- Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
- Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
- Encouraging self-help activities
- Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
- Documenting services provided
- Transporting clients
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
