Direct Support Professional Certified Nursing Assistant

Monday-Friday day hours; 8:00a-3:00p. We have an opening for a compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professional-CNA to support individuals with disabilities. In this role you will provide hands-on care, promote independence, and help create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Primary Objective of the Position: Provide a positive learning environment and experience for adults with developmental disabilities in order to assist them to increase and maintain skills, which enable them to gain independence in a variety of areas.

Major Areas of Accountability: Provide input and assistance in implementing formal and informal participant objectives. Utilize lifting equipment to help transfer individuals to/from locations such as bathroom, wheelchair, etc. Regularly assists participants with eating, mobility (including transferring) and other personal needs. Provide supervision to participants throughout the day. Provide positive, age-appropriate interaction opportunities for participants throughout the day. Provide meaningful tasks and activities so that participants are engaged in functional activities. Set up and carry through with tasks in ways that assist participants in increasing their independence. Have a working knowledge of in-house jobs so that assistance can be provided to participants so they job can be completed correctly and quality is maintained. Perform general clean up and maintenance of program and work areas. Collect accurate program data on a daily basis. Communicate with others regarding concerns and program progress of participants in such a way that respect and confidentiality are maintained. Work cooperatively with other staff, agencies and family members in order to facilitate services provided. Possible bus aiding on am and/or pm routes. Accept work direction from the Training Specialist and supervision from the Program Supervisor Other duties as assigned. Knowledge and Skill Required:. Ability to work cooperatively with others as part of a team. Ability to be on time and work scheduled shift. Ability to follow-through with requests and work direction from other staff. Ability to provide a positive work atmosphere for participants. Ability to implement effective techniques for working with people with developmental disabilities. Ability to negotiate and find creative solutions to problems. Ability to assist and transfer individuals using equipment provided. Skill in oral and written communication. Ability to engage in a cooperative work style, encouraging teamwork and respect.