DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS FOR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM (p/t)
Please note our staff needs to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus before starting employment.
Metropolitan Family Services, INC. is seeking a Direct Support Professionals with a clean and valid driver's license to help assist with developmentally disabled individuals in our Day Habilitation Program. Direct Support Professionals provide habilitative and/or vocational activities and options to individuals with intellectual, physical, and/or developmental disabilities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide variety of independent living skills services and support as identified in each assigned person’s Individual Service Plan.
- Provide formal and informal training on all habilitation and vocational activities, helping the individuals acquire new skills and increase independence.
- Provide supervision and support in community settings
- Complete all skill development and support and progress notes
- Ensure a healthy and clean work environment
- Provide behavior support and crisis intervention as needed
- Responsible for either the early morning pick up or dropping off of our individuals at the end of the day.
- Responsible for making sure that all individuals are picked up or dropped off in a timely manner
- Escort the individuals to either their daily activities in the community or to their homes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have availability to work from 6:30am-2:00pm on days when assigned to pick up or drop off clients. On days when not assigned to do pick-ups, shift is 8:30am to 2:30pm.
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED
- A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Must be able to assist with lifting disabled individuals
- Assist with personal hygiene as needed
- Must agree to background check and to be fingerprinted
- Excellent organizational, verbal, & written communication skills.
- Salary: $16.60 per hour
'Work Location: One location
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person