Direct Support Professional

Do you enjoy action packed video games? Do you love going to musical theatre shows, or learning how to work backstage? What about reading fan-fiction or comic books? If this sounds like you, please keep reading! Brandi's Hope is looking for Direct Support Professionals. If you believe everyone, regardless of abilities/disabilities, should have a choice for a meaningful life, you might be just the right person. The right Direct Support Professional should possess strong interactive skills and a positive, creative, and energetic attitude to support this individual with intellectual/developmental disabilities with challenging communication and behaviors. Good communication and a team-oriented outlook are necessary attributes for success. Full benefits package for qualified applicants. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalency, minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, valid driver's license, and pass background checks. We have several shifts available, so please contact Brandi's Hope. This position is for a Direct Support Professional (Days). Hours: Wednesday 1pm to 7pm and Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7 am - 7 pm. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide daily support to individuals with varying degrees of development/intellectual disabilities. Will assist these persons within the following areas: job supports, self-care, recreational activities, and community inclusion. Depending on the client's need, a DSP may be expected to transport to appointments, report to work assignment with the client as a job advocate, or assist with feeding and hygiene. Duties will be discussed with the employer. Qualifications High School diploma or GED, minimum of One (1) year of verifiable work experience in the last three (3) years, must possess a current, valid drivers license to transport clients as needed, must possess current CPR training, must submit to an extensive background check and drug screening before employment offer can be made. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brandi's Hope Community Services