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LIFE, Inc. - Wilmington
Supply, NC, US
Summary
The Direct Support Professional assists clients with daily living activities including personal hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping, and medication administration. They also implement behavior programs, collect data, and support clients during community outings and school activities.
Job Description
Position Title: Direct Support Professional Shift Details: Part Time 2nd Shift
Compensation: $17.50/ hour
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Longevity Bonus (paid on hire date each year)
- Growth Opportunities
Responsibilities
- Assist and monitor clients while dressing, bathing, toileting, and in all other aspects of self-care.
- Assist and monitor clients during meals to ensure utilization of family style dining.
- Assist and monitor clients in all aspects of housekeeping responsibilities (Clothing care, house cleaning, and yard care).
- Assist and monitor clients in preparing meals and nutritional supplements.
- Assist and monitor clients in the administration of prescribed medication without error.
- Assist and monitor clients in the implementation of prescribed diet orders and utilization of adaptive equipment
- Implement and follow all established behavior programs, data collection, and established safety procedures.
- Assist and monitor clients in appropriate active treatment including training objective plans, recording data, and implementing service goals.
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and to communicate appropriate clients information as directed by supervisory staff.
- Transport and monitor clients on Company vehicles as directed.
- Assist and monitor clients during community outings.
- Assist and monitor clients during participation at school and day program activities.
- Other tasks as assigned by managers.
Qualifications
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
- NC Driver's License
- 21 years of age or older
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
