Direct Support Professional - Make a Difference!
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional works at the Reily Program, a group home for adolescents in a community setting. The role supports adolescents in making positive changes and building skills for daily life. The position is available full time or part time and requires working at least one weekend shift per week. A $2.00-per-hour shift differential applies to hours worked from 11 p.m. Friday through 11 p.m. Sunday for both full-time and part-time employees. The role involves building rapport with adolescents, accompanying them to academic events, shopping, community integration and socialization activities, family reunification activities, and medical visits. Staff provide direction and positive reinforcement, use crisis de-escalation skills when needed, help teach life skills such as cooking, laundry, and cleaning, and lead recreational activities.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma/GED plus three years of experience working with children or adolescents.
- A valid driver's license in good standing.
- Ability to work at least one weekend shift per week.
Responsibilities
- Build rapport with adolescents and relate to what they are experiencing.
- Attend and accompany adolescents to academic events, shopping, community integration, socialization activities, family reunification activities, and medical visits.
- Provide direction and encourage adolescents to make positive changes.
- Use positive reinforcement and crisis de-escalation skills when necessary.
- Assist in teaching life skills, including cooking, laundry, and cleaning.
- Participate in outdoor and recreational activities such as basketball, tennis, hiking, and bean bag toss.
- Lead by example and maintain a positive mindset.
Benefits
- 3.2 weeks of PTO in the first year for full-time employees.
- Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
- Nine agency-paid holidays.
- 403(b) employee participation and employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
- $2.00-per-hour shift differential for hours worked from 11 p.m. Friday through 11 p.m. Sunday for full-time and part-time employees.
- Training opportunities throughout the year for full-time and part-time employees.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
