Direct Support FULL TIME
New Bern•Newport, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
This is a full-time Direct Support Professional position on the 2nd shift. The role involves assisting and monitoring clients in various aspects of their daily lives, including self-care, meals, housekeeping, and community outings. The position also requires implementing behavior programs, collecting data, and participating in team meetings. Training in areas such as CPR, First Aid, and medication administration is provided and required.
Requirements
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
- NC Driver's License
- 21 years of age or older
- No experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assist and monitor clients while dressing, bathing, toileting, and in all other aspects of self-care.
- Assist and monitor clients during meals to ensure utilization of family style dining.
- Assist and monitor clients in all aspects of housekeeping responsibilities (Clothing care, house cleaning, and yard care).
- Implement and follow all established behavior programs, data collection, and established safety procedures.
- Assist and monitor clients in all aspects of active treatment including training objective plans, recording data, and implementing service goals.
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and to communicate appropriate clients information as directed by supervisory staff.
- Transport and monitor clients on Company vehicles as directed.
- Assist and monitor clients during community outings.
- Assist and monitor clients during participation at school and day program activities.
- Attend staff development classes as scheduled and successfully complete test required competency testing (MANDT, CPR, First Aid, Safe Van Driving, Promotion of Consumer Well Being, Cultural Competency and Medication Administration).
- Assist and monitor clients in preparing meals and nutritional supplements.
- Assist and monitor clients in the administration of prescribed medication without error.
- Assist and monitor clients in the implementation of prescribed diet orders and utilization of adaptive equipment.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Longevity Bonus (paid on hire date each year)
- Growth Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
