Behavioral Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

COMMUNITY BRIDGES IS GROWING AND WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!$1000 Sign-On Bonus Community Bridges is looking for a Direct Support Professional in Loudon, NH! We are a non-profit agency founded in 1982 with a mission to advance the integration, growth, and interdependence of people with developmental disabilities within their own communities. Building on the strengths of over 1,100 individuals in the greater Capital Area and their families, we work to identify barriers of access to find creative solutions to develop meaningful community engagement. The DSP - Behavioral responsibility is to be a community connector and will be responsible to do community mapping with the individual to promote social inclusion. The DSP - Behavioral will explore new opportunities for individuals to whom they provide supports and will assist with growth and unity within the community. Promoting abilities not disabilities and to develop a bond between individual and community, family, friends and significant other in their lives. More importantly, to identify those assets that most likely lead to social inclusions for a specific individual whose gifts and interests have been identified.Schedule - staff will be working 3 days per week with each shift being 12 hours in duration; staff will be considered full- timeQualifications:Education: High School Diploma or GED required.Experience: Experience in the human service or related field with persons experiencing disabilities desirable. Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance. Compensation & Benefits:There is a $1000 sign-on bonus for this position - $500 will be paid at the time of hire and $500 will be paid after 6 months in the role. *Please note, sign-on bonuses are for new hires only. Re-hires and transfers are not eligible at this time.Paid Time Off: For a full-time employee working 40 hours a week, 22 days of Paid Time Off is received per year! PTO days will increase over the years based on longevity and there is no waiting period to start using your PTO!Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b with 1% company match, Excellent Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Employer-paid Short Term Disability, and Employer paid Life Insurance.Mileage Reimbursement: Employees are reimbursed for approved mileage driven on the clock.Paid Training: As an employee, you are paid your usual rate of pay while attending training! Specific Duties and Responsibilities:Assist individuals with planned activities and community involvement.Have a strong personal boundary and not share information of family, children, etc.Develop a relationship map to gather information about the individual in order to establish social inclusion opportunities.Assist individuals in developing a network of people in their lives. Maximize opportunities for the individuals they support with disabilities to get to know others and maximize the opportunities for others to get to know the individual.Assist the individual in obtaining a sense of self-esteem through active participation in the community. Provide individualized type and level of support to include, but not be limited to, personal care and/or skill acquisition etc.Assist individuals in establishing, maintaining, and presenting a positive image. This may involve such activities as assisting in the bathroom, bathing, showering, and dental hygiene, etc.Maintain a calm demeanor and respond quickly and appropriately to aggressive or verbal outbursts. Scan room and individual for potential danger.Assist in developing and individualizing the yearly Person Centered Planning by providing information for assessments and by developing implementation strategies for goals/objectives and methods for monitoring the delivery and quality of supports to the individual.Complete documentation requirements as specified by the Individual Service Plan to include the scheduled data collection and monthly progress notes to show an increase or decrease in behaviors to continually support individuals as they grow and reach goals.Assist in the orientation/training of new staff, which may include introduction to an individual's support persons and to an individual's ISP, strategies, dreams and goals, and treatment plan. Distribute medication in accordance with He-m1201 as applicable.Report any safety, health or human rights concern immediately to the Supervisor. Understand and ensure compliance with applicable state regulations. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned Locations Community Bridges Supports: Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Deering, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin, Henniker, Hill, Hillsborough, Hopkinton, Loudon, Newbury, New London, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Weare, Webster, Wilmot, Windsor.Main Headquarters location: Concord, NH