Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Evening shift Part Time and Full Time

Direct Support ProfessionalAre you a college student or professional looking for a full or part time job working with youth with developmental disabilities? Are you passionate about social work, occupational therapy, psychology, physical therapy, recreation therapy, healthcare, or a related field? Apply to work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support our students. We have immediate openings. This job posting is for second shift. If you are not looking for second shift hours, we have other job openings and want to hear from you!Chileda's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavior challenges. DSPs work directly with our students to teach important life, social, and communication skills, support them in activities of daily living (ADLs), and provide physical behavior interventions. This role is ideal for someone is compassionate, quick on their feet, motivated, and eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children.Our DSP's play a vital role in helping our students and residents meet their treatment and program goals and gain important life skills. No experience is necessary. We provide training to help you succeed!Whether you choose full-time or part-time, you'll enjoy competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $23.00 an hour during second shift.Record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, and complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), and/or Employee Accident Reports.Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention.Participate in debriefing and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed.Help students to understand their rights by offering opportunities for self-advocacy.Use Crisis management techniques taught in trainings including verbal de-escalation, creative redirection, topic changes, and allowing space and time for processing during a crisis.High school diploma or equivalentMust be at least 18 years oldBehavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for studentsExperience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plusGENERAL HOURS OF DUTY: Second shift hours are between 3:00pm and 12:00am. Shift lengths can vary. DSPs work rotating holidays and overtime as approved.