Direct Support Professional, 2nd shift
About The Position
We are hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support our students during second shift. We have immediate openings available! DSPs work directly with our students to teach important life, social, and communication skills, support them in activities of daily living (ADLs), and provide physical behavior interventions. This role is ideal for individuals who are compassionate, motivated, and eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with developmental disabilities. Chileda's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavior challenges. We aim to help students increase their appropriate social behaviors and develop independent living skills, through an enriched learning environment and individualized behavior programming. Our DSP's play a vital role in helping our students and residents meet their treatment and program goals and gain important life skills. No experience is necessary. We provide training to help you succeed. If you have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and want to help make a difference in the lives of children, we want to hear from you. Keep reading for more information! Whether you choose full-time or part-time, you'll enjoy competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $23.00 an hour during second shift. A passion for helping others is essential, especially when working with our clients. While experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred, it's not a strict requirement. What truly matters is your empathetic nature and willingness to learn! Strong communication skills will enable you to connect effectively with clients and collaborate with your team. If you're ready to embrace a fun and forward-thinking environment, this role is for you!
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for students
- A passion for helping others is essential, especially when working with our clients.
- Strong communication skills will enable you to connect effectively with clients and collaborate with your team.
- Willingness to learn
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus
Responsibilities
- Use a Trauma Informed Approach by communicating with and about students in a respectful, positive, and age- appropriate manner while consistently using a therapeutic tone even in high stress situations.
- Encourage individuality of students by allowing self-expression and opportunities to make choices throughout their day.
- Record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, and complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), and/or Employee Accident Reports.
- Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention.
- Participate in debriefing and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed.
- Review expectations with students prior to transitions, activities, or events.
- Help students to understand their rights by offering opportunities for self-advocacy.
- Use Crisis management techniques taught in trainings including verbal de-escalation, creative redirection, topic changes, and allowing space and time for processing during a crisis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
