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Embrace Life Inc.
Job Description: Direct Support Professional

Job Description:

To support developmentally disabled individuals in their living and social skills with the primary goal of being successfully integrated into the community. Staff will embrace their value, identity, spirit, and intelligence. 

 

Departments: 

Home Community-Based Services
Day Programs
Residential Programs
 

General Qualifications

Effective communication skills, at least 18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent(GED, etc.), able to obtain and maintain fingerprint clearance card. 

 

Minimum Physical Requirements

• Able to move members safely(individuals from wheelchair to bed or bed to wheelchair, etc).
• Lifting ability with a minimum of 50 lbs with support.
• Pulling (van doors, wheelchairs into elevators)
• Flexing
• Bending and crouching 
   

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Knowledge

• Organization policy and procedure
• Assigned programs basic services 
• CPR/First-Aid
• Article 9 
• Prevention and Support

 

Skills

• Coordinating members daily activities 
• Effective communication with staff, members, and family members. 
• Provide proper hygiene to members
• Manage behavioral challenges in the most positive way possible.
• Handle other challenges in a calm manner 

Abilities 

• Provide positive decision making to support what is in the best interest of the member. 
• Be honest, reliable, dependable, and show exceptional work ethic and professionalism at all times. 
• Exercise patience, understanding, creativity, and flexibility. 
• Work well with staff, ensuring to have the best interests of the member, families, and the program 

 

 Environment/ Working Conditions

• Responsibilities may be in members home, day program, and/or residential programs
• Flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the member and program. 
• Random drug test  *NOTE*  Refusal by an employee to take a requested drug test will be grounds for dismissal. 
   

Job Agreement

I understand the Direct Support Professional job description. I understand this does not include all responsibilities.  

Disclaimer and Signature

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in my Release.