Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Qualification:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have CPR/First Aid, Article 9, Prevention and Support Certificates etc
• Must pass a background check and fingerprint clearance
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills preferred
• Preferably have reliable transportation
• Minimum age: 18 years or older
• Preferably have experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist members in performing activities of daily living including but not limited to

  · Eating

  · Toileting and cleaning

  · Mobility

  · Transferring

• Accompany members on group outings in the community.

• Provides assistance, monitoring, and/or training to individuals in self-care, self-direction, independence, mobility, and learning as directed by the Individual Service Plan (ISP) to enhance each individual's skill development, health, freedom, and personal dignity.

• Ability to teach members basic life skills such as shopping, banking, money management, access and use of community resources, and community survival skills etc.

• Transports members to medical, vocational, social activities, day program etc.
• Assist members in medication administration
• Assists with safety skills, including but not limited to, basic first aid, fire drills, and handling emergency situations
• Provides emotional/ social support to members when needed
• Performs daily housekeeping chores which includes but not limited to cleaning restrooms, Vacuuming, dusting, moping etc.
• Detailed job description will be provided during interview.

 

 

Available Positions for Direct Support Professionals are: Full Time, Part-Time and PRN

 

Company Description

Desert Harmony Care is a private, fast-growing agency dedicated to providing teaching and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Maricopa County, Arizona.
We are committed to providing the best developmental disability care. We deliver compassionate, high-quality, care services in a supporting environment.

Company Description

Desert Harmony Care is a private, fast-growing agency dedicated to providing teaching and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Maricopa County, Arizona.\r\nWe are committed to providing the best developmental disability care. We deliver compassionate, high-quality, care services in a supporting environment.