Direct Support Professional

Mosaic • Omaha, NE

19h • Onsite

About The Position

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. We're looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team! 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.

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 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

• A passion for helping others
• An effective, clear communicator - both written and verbal
• Practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible
• Excellent time management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions
• Does 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed