Direct Support Professional

This position involves empowering those receiving supports to reach their full potential by promoting individual choice, teaching social, self-help, and daily living skills.

Location: Denver, CO

Salary: $20.00 Per Hour

Hours: Shift days vary ... Mon to Sun

• Provide direct physical assistance, supervision, training/guidance and support needed by persons service for completion of activities of daily living (e.g. toileting, eating, personal hygiene, etc.).
• Assist persons receiving supports with taking prescribed medications.
• Complete and maintain required documentation.
• Support person receiving services with planning and executing activities of choice in the home and community.
• Participate in cleaning and maintaining the home and surrounding environment. These tasks may include, but are not limited to vacuuming, laundry, dishes, meal preparation from a menu, organizing drawers and closets, cleaning ovens, washing windows, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Potential positions may require more medical coordination responsibilities and one on one support.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED or C.N.A. with previous successful work experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License, satisfactory driving record and the ability to drive a 10-passenger van with wheelchair lift.
• Satisfactory CBI records check and other background checks.

Typical Physical and Mental Demands:

• Requires sitting, standing, bending, kneeling and reaching for assisting person receiving supports.
• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position.
• Ability to successfully complete all aspects of the crisis intervention training-Safety Care.

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