Direct Support Professional Community Living

Job Description

Job Description

The Support Living Program in the Mason City area are seeking Community Living Direct Support Professional to provide individualized training and support to persons receiving services in their homes and communities. This is a part time position with variable hours. Essential Job Duties:Provide training and support to each person served according to their person centered plan and individualized needsProvide written documentation of services provided according to funding source regulationsAssist persons served to accomplish tasks at home and in the community using modifications or adaptations when necessary.Provide assistance to persons served in solving problemsAssist persons served to develop natural supports in the communityOther Duties as needed:Provide transportation Dispense medications Participate with persons served in the person-centered planning process Provide assistance with personal careAssist with socialization opportunitiesAssist persons served with the use of community resourcesAssist with scheduling and maintaining appointments Required Skills: Ability to train and support persons with disabilities in a variety of settingsPhysical ability to assist persons served (see note below)Ability to follow instructions and communicate orally and in writingAbility to positively relate to persons served and their familiesAbility to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and extended hoursQualifications and Required Training:High School Diploma or GEDOne year of experience working with people with disabilitiesPossess a valid driver's license and meet agency driving record requirementsMedication Manager CertificationCrisis Prevention Intervention CertificationDirect Service Provider Curriculum for Supported Community Living ServicesNOTE: This position requires physical abilities that include one or more of the following (this is not a comprehensive list): pushing or pulling persons in wheelchairs, transferring persons weighing at least 100 pounds to and from wheelchairs with another staff person, lifting 25 pounds, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling motions, physical interventions. Click the link to learn more about the important work that Direct Support Providers do. online: How to Apply - North Star Community Services - Since 1975 Application accepted on Line at 202 1st St. SE, #103A, Mason City, IA 50401. For more information about North Star Community Services, visit us on the web at Equal Opportunity Employer