Direct Support Professional PRN

We are seeking Director Support Professional(s) to join our team! You will be responsible for helping individuals with special needs by assisting them with their goals and interaction with the community. Please! Only serious candidates are to apply!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide training and support to all clients at the Day Program. Assist in development of volunteer, vocational, and group activities.
• Responsible for case notes, goal tracking, attendance, communication logs and other needed documentation.
• Record and file written documentation of progress and case notes as outlined in the Individual Support Plan. Documentation of Medical Administration Sheets (MAR), Goal tracking, Attendance and other required written work.
• Oversight of facilities clean up and organization of chore chart planning.
• Provide support for social, emotional, and physical development of all clients.
• Work closely and coordinate with other support persons including ,but not limited to Support Coordinator, Residential Training Specialist, other staff and family members.
• Attend and participate in Agency Meetings and other training opportunities.
• Communicate with coworkers and other staff regularly on client progress, issues and concerns as the arise.
• Provide transportation in agency or personal vehicle as needed (including wheelchair lift van)
• Other Duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The ability to organize, mediate, to be creative, multitask, empathetic, and willing to learn. This includes the development of plans, completion of assessments and daily documentation, behavior modification strategies, medical and psychological aspects of disabilities,able to sue the English language, and communicate clearly. Must be able to manage time effectively, to work alone and as a team member. Must have a Georgia State Driver's License and insured privately owned vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk of hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes noisy.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

HS diploma/GED, or Certified Nursing Assistant but not required

Experience Preferred but not required

Valid Georgia driver's license with less than 3 points and no suspension.

Job Type: Part-time/Full-Time