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Direct Support Professional 2025-01141

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Job Location drjobs

Lander, WY - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 17 - 18

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description and Functions



Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:


Join our team and mission at the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) in Lander! We offer extensive training excellent pay and benefits and a meaningful career! Our Direct Support Professionals also have the opportunity to take employerpaid Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training leading to CNA certification.

As part of the State of Wyoming Department of Health our team members enjoy a favorable schedule of twelvehour shifts with three or four days off work each week and an excellent compensation and benefits package!

**This position is eligible for a $2000 hiring bonus** See notes for eligibility and conditions

Human Resource Contact: Tammy //


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

  • Provides support to a person with a disability at home work school church and other community places.
  • Assists with activities of daily living and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.
  • Acts as an advocate for disabled individuals in communicating their needs selfexpression and goals.
  • Document weekly progress toward group and intervention participation.
  • Participates in treatment team meetings and shift change reports.
  • Prepares forms associated with resident recreation and activities.
  • Enters records and maintains information in written or electronic form.
  • Handles complaints settles disputes resolves grievances and conflicts or otherwise supports residents who reside together to resolve these issues and disputes.
  • Accompanies residents on outings and activities including shopping Special Olympics dining out movies or trips to visit family members or attend medical appointments.
  • Ability to work with and around WLRC residents including those who may display challenging behaviors.
  • Provides intermittent direct observation of individuals at significant risk of selfinjurious behavior and is required to provide complete attention intervention and redirection at any moment per the outlined plan in the Positive Behavior Support Plan.
  • Provides daily individual and group contact to residents through the delivery of recreation and leisure activities.
  • Plans and prepares for group and special event programming for residents.
  • Document weekly progress toward group and intervention participation.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


KNOWLEDGE:



Certificates Licenses Registrations:
CNA Certification obtained within twelve (12) months of hire

OR

Education:
Associates Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience:
No prior experience is required.

Certificates Licenses Registrations:
CNA Certification obtained within twelve (12) months of hire

Necessary Special Requirements


PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:


Must be able to:

  • Safely move (twisting bending lifting kneeling pushing pulling) position and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities.
  • Ability to monitor sounds noises locations of residents etc. to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns.
  • Ability to work alone and/or with multiple residents including those who may display challenging behaviors.
  • Ability to intervene and provide support and redirection during resident behavior episodes.
  • Ability to perform CPR First Aid Mandt Advanced Mandt and Crisis Management.
  • Ability to work in a highstress situation if necessary.


NOTES:



  • FLSA: NonExempt
  • A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
  • Preemployment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safetysensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
  • The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in EVerify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to prescreen job applicants.
  • The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a state retirement plan a deferred compensation program and longevity pay.
  • ** Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions
    • New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
    • Current state employees acceptinga promotional opportunity recruitment must have been open to the public
    • One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
    • Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from the promotion date.
    • Employees will only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12month period.

Supplemental Information

048Department of Health Behavioral Health Division Wyoming Life Resource Center

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Full-Time

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