Behavioral Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver
Behavioral Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver
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Job Description
A Behavioral Direct Support Professional (DSP) caregiver provides direct support positive direction instruction and assistance to individuals with mental intellectual & developmental and physical disabilities. The ultimate goal is to empower individuals with disabilities to live as independently and comfortably as possible while maintaining their dignity and respect. We have many programs throughout Albuquerque!
Why This Role:
- Personal fulfillment a meaningful career and the chance to make a difference.
- Positively impact someones life.
- Gain health care experience to further your career.
- Reliable work schedule.
- Varied daytoday experiences; no two days are the same.
What You Get to Do:
- Provide handson assistance encouragement mentoring and guidance.
- Ensure the comfort safety and personal growth of the individuals we serve.
- Assist with daily living tasks such as moving around getting in and out of bed dressing bathing personal hygiene and more.
- Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
- Build relationships with persons served and teammates.
- Attend special community occasions and fun activities like outdoor walks games and social events.
- Transport persons served to appointments or other activities outside the home.
- Empower people with disabilities to live life to the fullest.
- Document progress milestones and action steps.
Behavioral DSP to be successful in this role we are looking for candidates with prior experience with intense high behaviors both verbal and physical. You will provide supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities people who are faced with metal health behavioral and/or significant medical challenges. We are looking to hire staff who are patient have good decision making and crisis management skills and who will not be intimated by these behaviors. Prior IDD mental health psychiatric and/or security experience is strongly preferred.
Qualifications :
What Makes You A Great Fit:
- Personcentered patient and kind
- Dependable adaptable flexible
- Observant and detail oriented
- Positive rolemodel for others and able to work on a team
- Committed to creating a respectful and collaborative environment
- Computer skills for documentation
- 18 years or older
- Successful clearance of a criminal background check for licensing requirement
Additional Information :
At Dungarvin diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
5/21
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
