Direct Support Professional (DSP)

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Our team is currently hiring for a Direct Support Professional/Direct Care Worker in the Springfield, MA area.

Schedule: per diem hours available, 2nd and 3rd shifts

Pay: Based on experience

Summary:

Provide behavioral, residential, and/or other support services to individuals with Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities to assist in the health, safety and overall, well-being of each individual/client. Duties of the job include but are not limited to:

• Supporting individuals with activities of daily living (getting dressed, cooking, cleaning, bathing, toileting, laundry, etc.)
• All household chores
• Transporting individuals (as needed or required by specific facilities)
• Organizing activities
• Client checks and monitoring
• Medication administration (only if you have a current MED certification)
• Doctors’ appointments (as needed or required by specific facilities)
• Properly documenting per facility requirements
• Occasional lifting
• Teaching and engaging
• Implementing good routines
• Grocery shopping and running errands (as needed or required by specific facilities)
• Deescalating situations and managing behaviors
• Workings as part of a collective team with each facility working at
• Communicating professionally with Nurses, Clinical Staff, Directors, and Supervisors at each facility
• Communicating with Norton and reporting any issues, concerns, etc immediately
• Other duties as assigned or needed by the facility in which you are staffing at

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
• Experience working in the behavioral health field
• Experience working with individuals with development disabilities
• Current CPR/FA Certification - can send for training if needed
• CPI Certification (will train)

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• individuals with development disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• CPI Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location