Direct Support Professional

Merakey • Philadelphia, PA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Merakey is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join their team in Philadelphia. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to create long-term impacts on their consumer’s lives and enjoy encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to achieve their goals. This role involves following the Individual Support Plan to work on social and communication skills, enhancing independence by assisting with daily hygiene and personal care, and teaching individuals to navigate daily living activities such as housekeeping and laundry.

Requirements

• Active Driver’s License
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to cope with day-to-day problems
• Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward the individuals in our care
• Ability to maintain effective communication (including sign language) with staff and verbal and non-verbal individuals
• Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of the individuals in our care
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in the job responsibilities and follow instructions

Nice To Haves

• Related experience is helpful

Responsibilities

• Following the Individual Support Plan
• Working on social and communication skills
• Assisting with daily hygiene and personal care
• Teaching individuals to navigate daily living activities, such as housekeeping and laundry
• Planning and supervising social, recreational, work and program activities for individuals in an assigned living area
• Recording and reporting observations
• Keeping and maintaining records with accuracy and completeness
• Following procedures established for care and use of equipment and food preparation
• Preparing necessary reports and recording of individuals’ program progress

What This Job Offers

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