Direct Support Professional
On-siteGreen Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationSmall
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationSmall
Job Summary
Direct support professionals supervise adults with disabilities across homes, communities, and vocational sites, managing household tasks like meal preparation and transportation while facilitating service plan implementation. You promote client health and wellness, assist with documentation, and empower individuals to make informed choices through advocacy and community networking. Daily duties include crisis intervention, building friendships, and providing vocational or educational support. This role requires standing, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working with adults with developmental disabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age (21 years of age for driving positions)
- Possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent
- Some experience in providing community supports to people with developmental disabilities
- The ability to reason and problem solve
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possess a valid driver license
- Possess automobile insurance
- Be willing to perform any reasonable request to meet the needs of the persons served
- Ability to use computer applications such as a word processor, e-mail, etc. in a time-efficient manner
- Capable of working with adults with developmental disabilities by communicating verbally to instruct, demonstrate, train, and work cooperatively
- Stand, sit, bend, lift, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move intermittently
- Must frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds
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