Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Jennings, MO - USA
Job Summary
What You Get To Do:
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for providing direct support hands-on instruction assistance and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)in a manner that ensures their health safety successful achievement of service objectives and personal goals.
If you are passionate about providing care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of those you care for we want YOU on our team!
- Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
- Assist with activities of daily living including dressing bathing grooming toileting and eating.
- Complete medication administration and follow medical protocols.
- Prepare meals and snacks.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Provide mobility and transfer assistance which may include using mechanical lift devices.
- Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed.
- Other duties as assigned
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
- Varied day-to-day experiences; no two days are the same.
- We offer a variety of full time and part time positions!
Qualifications :
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- Person-centered focus
- Dependable adaptable flexible
- Ability to lift and transfer
- Positive role-model for others and able to work on a team
- Computer skills for documentation
- 18 years or older
- A successful background clearance is required as part of the onboarding/employment process
- Good communication is key in this role. Youll rely on your reading writing and communication skills to document care follow support plans and collaborate with both internal and external team members.
Additional Information :
Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together were working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. Dungarvin is an equal opportunity employer.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
At Dungarvin, we're not just a national company; we're a family of caring, passionate, and dedicated team members working together nationwide to offer top-notch, community-based support. Our mission is simple: We're here to provide exceptional assistance to individuals with intellectu ... View more