Direct Support Personnel

Program Type: Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home

Schedule: Per Diem (PM and NOC specifically, opportunity for AM!)

This facility serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who will benefit from enhanced behavioral support, staffing, and supervision in a homelike setting. It serves adults ages 18 and older with varying levels of neurodiversity or acquired brain injury needs who might also have mental health symptoms.

Responsibilities:

• Provide enhanced support services, including flexible staffing according to resident needs.
• Ensure 24/7 supervision and safety of residents.
• Facilitate a variety of activities designed around the resident’s individual preferences and needs.
• Assist residents with access to the community through staff-supervised transportation.
• Emphasize choice-making skills and positive behavioral support strategies based on the unique needs and capabilities of each resident.
• Collaborate with individual behavioral support teams, including program administrators, board-certified behavioral analysts (BCBA), nursing support, registered behavior technicians (RBT), licensed clinicians, occupational and physical therapists, psychiatric, and medical support staff.
• Maintain a safe and healthy community environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or its equivalent
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health Certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Must be at least 18 years of age