Residential Direct Support Professional ** BETTER WAGE** $21-$22/Hour

Residential Direct Support Professional \*\* BETTER WAGE\*\* $21-$22/Hour # Residential Direct Support Professional \*\* BETTER WAGE\*\* $21-$22/HourHot JobOMAHA, NEBRASKA - OMAHA, NE 68114## OverviewJob ShiftAny## DescriptionDDCN is looking for a nurturing, supporting and compassionate professionals to support the needs of individuals with Developmental Disabilities. If you can do just one thing well, youre needed by someone. DDCN is a place of Equal Employment Opportunity with fair treatments of all staff without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, color, or physical disabilities.**Duties and Responsibilities:*** Ensure Individuals' needs are met while preserving their dignity and personal choice.* Work in supporting, promoting and teaching Individuals to complete their daily living activities(including personal hygiene) and enhance skills.* Provide day-to-day care to Individuals residing in their own home.* Assist and guide Individuals in budgeting funds (this includes shopping or other activities involving money management).* Assist Individuals in participating and planning social and recreational activities.* Complete and maintain all documentation required on a web-based system that employee will be trained on.* Monitor program compliance and progress with the Individual Service Plan.* Provide a safe living environment to meet the Individual needs.* Effectively communicate with the Team.* Establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships.* Regular and strong attendance.* May attend Individual Service Planning meetings (ISP).* Administer medication as scheduled to Individuals and monitor health changes.* Other duties as assigned.## Qualifications* High school diploma required.* Medication aide certification required (Course can also be provided for certification).* Must be 19 years of age* Some college coursework in education, special education or psychology, may be desired.* 1-2 years of experience working with the developmentally disabled populations or have a human service field degree or specialized training.* Valid driver's license and good driving record. Cannot have had license suspended in the last 5 years. Please indicate any other driving violations that may affect your application.* Must maintain confidentiality and protect the Individual's right.* Current automobile insurance.* Ability to drive Individuals in your personal vehicle.* No record of abuse or neglect or police record of a felony.* Have proven skills in communication, spoken, written, and listening; observation; and problem-solving.* Knowledge of human growth and behavior, time management skills, and understanding of social systems.* Ability to handle a variety of situations and individuals behaviors.* Must pass pre-employment physical and background check.* Full-time salary position with flexible scheduling and mileage reimbursement**Physical Prerequisites*** Ability to travel both in and out of city limits* Lifting (under 25 lbs) and carrying equipment/material as required #J-18808-Ljbffr