Direct Support Professional

The program model utilizes a Person Centered Approach and includes structured activities and interventions that provide instruction and support in 5 key areas. These include accommodating changes in physical functioning, cognitive ability, Executive Functioning areas, behavior and emotion regulation, and language and communication development. A high degree of structure exampled by scheduling, routine and visual and auditory adaptations is combined with a commitment to individualization, community inclusion and skill acquisition to provide participants the opportunity to achieve the highest degree of independence and growth possible.Minimum high school diploma or equivalentat least 2 years of experience working with the Developmental Disabled and/or Brain Injured population.A college degree and/or a C.N.A. certification is preferred.Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a van required.Crisis intervention training (i.e. PABC) is favorableCPR, First Aid and MAP certificates are preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr