Direct Support Professional

Description

Join Our Team!

This is an exciting time to take advantage of our new competitive hourly rates for direct support professionals! We are hiring part time direct support professionals at $18.50/hourly, or if you have your MAP certificate $21.20/hourly! We are looking for part time support in our sites in West Roxbury, with a $500 signing bonus paid in two installments 3 and 6 months after you join our team!

RHD Boston is a non-profit organization, and we provide services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or autism.

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for the safety and supervision of our consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, and Behavioral health histories to facilitate healthy and socially acceptable behaviors while living in community-based sites. This position will coordinate with clinical staff, implement residentially based interventions and assist the clients in achieving their clinical assignments. The DSP is responsible for fulfilling the obligations as outlined in the client's program plan. The DSP will prompt or assist, as necessary, to ensure the clients participate in the activities of daily living, in both the home and the community. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.

• Provide supervision of individuals in accordance with the person-centered ISP; supporting someone to work towards outcomes identified in ISP and other Person-Centered Support Plans
• Complete required documentation
• Administer Medication
• Provide transportation to consumers
• Support consumers in activities of daily living, meal prep, toileting, hygiene, as appropriate
• Assist in Community Integration Activities and access to community Supports including medical appointments, social security access, etc.
• Complete all other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required, associates or bachelor's degree is preferred
• Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job
• Must have or obtain a Medication Administration Program certificate to safely administer and dispense medication
• Prior experience in the human services field, preferred
• Valid driver's license, preferred
• Subject to employment screenings, including FBI clearance. if applicable

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.