Direct Support Professional I (Part-Time Transportation) - Morning Shift
Direct Support Professional I (Part-Time Transportation) - Morning Shift
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USD 13 - 13
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At MHMR Concho Valley our mission is Working together to help people help themselves.
If you are serious about making a difference we guarantee youll love being a part of the MHMR Concho Valley.
The Direct Support Professional is assigned various shifts where job requirements will involve training and support services for people with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Assignments may include group home shifts community services such as training/appointments/respite & office duties. Work involves providing rehabilitative services with the goal of assisting each person to become as independent as possible. The Direct Service Professional provides daily living personal hygiene social skills training and behavioral management skills training as needed for each person. Other tasks include vehicle maintenance office cleaning and any other task delegated by the HCS Supervisor or the IDD Community Services Program Manager. Services provided are to be delivered in a timely manner and accuracy of documentation is a requirement. The Direct Support Professional provides all services in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code for HCS & TxHmL.
EDUCATION TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Position requires either a High School Diploma GED or 3 letters of reference and the completion of a MHMR Concho Valley competency test.
- Six (6) months experience in therapeutic work preferred.
- Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
- Certification in CPR/AED First Aid and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) will be required.
- Other training and/or certification deemed necessary by TXMHMR or this Center.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
- Knowledge of consumer care techniques and goal implementation.
- Ability to perform PMAB techniques.
- Ability to administer CPR/AED or First Aid in emergency situations.
- Knowledge of personal assistance techniques such as: assisting with eating bathing and toileting.
- Knowledge of turning and lifting techniques is required.
- Interpersonal skills for positive interactions with people served and co-workers is required.
- Ability to read understand act upon written material and verbal requests and to communicate effectively.
- Ability to coordinate work orders and production schedules.
- Knowledge of basic record keeping documentation and reporting writing.
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Texas Driver License required.
- Must not have more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years and proof of current liability insurance.
- Must be insurable on the Centers insurance.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Must be able to complete all MHMR Concho Valley training.
SALARY
$13.00 / HR
SHIFT HOURS
Monday - Friday
8 AM to 2 PM not to exceed 29 hours per week
Schedule is flexible w/ supervisor approval
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All applicants applying for positions at MHMRCV please select Apply On Company Site then follow the steps and attach resume.
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled.
For questions please email.
Convictions related to any sexual assault aggravated assault drug related offense murder theft battery or any other crime involving personal injury; injury to a child elderly individual disabled individual or threat to another person; abandoning or endangering a child; and aiding suicide may make you ineligible for employment in positions in direct contact with consumers of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley. The names of all prospective employees are cleared through the Texas Department of Public Safety to determine the existence of such records. Falsification of the application for employment is grounds for dismissal. Ask the personnel office for further information. For insurance purposes driving records will be checked on all employees that are required to drive as stated in their position description. If an employee is determined to be uninsurable employment may be dismissed.
MHMR Concho Valley is a trauma informed organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe calm and secure environment with supportive care a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact recovery and trauma specific services and recovery-focused consumer-driven services that applies to all staff volunteers contracted providers and community partners. MHMR Concho Valley has made an implicit commitment to prevent and reduce suicide deaths among individuals served by the Center through applying the elements of safer suicide care outlined the Zero Suicide Framework (lead train identify engage treat transition improve).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
