Direct Support Professional - Central, NE
$33,280–$34,320 year
On-siteHastings, England, United Kingdom or Hastings, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home and community settings by maintaining consistent engagement, fostering self-advocacy, and providing person-centered support for activities of daily living, including hygiene, medication administration, and transportation. Encourage positive social interactions, facilitate participation in groups aligned with personal interests, and utilize Positive Support Programs to guide daily interactions. Teach skills to improve life outcomes, intervene in aggressive situations, and assist with physically demanding tasks like wheelchair transfers while ensuring accurate shift documentation. Work independently to create safe environments, adhering to vocational hours Monday through Friday 7am-5pm or residential schedules including evenings, overnights, and weekends. Requires a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and completion of background checks.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance
- Must be able to lift individuals to and from wheelchairs
- Must be able to intervene in aggressive situations
- Must be able to support a person to and from a shower
- Must be able to use a gait belt in a safe and dignified way
- Must be able to provide transportation for the people we support
- Must be able to administer medication
- Must be able to provide accurate documentation
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to create safe environments
- Must be able to maintain consistent engagement with the people you are supporting
- Must be able to support people in understanding and exercising their rights
- Must be able to encourage people to live a fulfilling life as independently as possible through self-advocacy
- Must be able to provide the best person-centered supports to meet people's needs throughout their lives
- Must be able to support and encourage positive interactions
- Must be able to improve social connections and relationships
- Must be able to support and encourage participation in groups or organizations in line with a person's personal interests to meet recreational and social needs
- Must be able to utilize Positive Support Programs to guide daily interactions
- Must be able to support a person with personal hygiene and medical-related needs
- Must be able to provide transportation for those you are supporting
- Must be able to teach skills to improve a person's life
- Must be able to provide documentation at the end of each shift
- Must be able to work Monday through Friday: 7am-5pm
- Must be able to work evenings: 3pm-10pm
- Must be able to work overnights: 10pm-8:3am
- Must be able to work days Sat/Sun: 8am-3pm
- Must successfully complete and pass all checks including: Nebraska Child/Adult Protective Services Central Registry check
- Must successfully complete and pass all checks including: Criminal background check
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