Direct Support Professional - Hourly

Part-Time Direct Support Professional

Defuniak Springs, FL

Description

RHD DeFuniak Springs is HIRING!

Are you looking for a unique and rewarding part time role? Look no further!

As a Direct Support Professional, you will have the rewarding opportunity to assist individuals in achieving their personal goals and enhancing their quality of life. Your role involves supporting daily living activities, promoting independence, and fostering a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates are compassionate, patient, and dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others. Experience in a similar role is preferred but not required, as we offer comprehensive training to equip you for success. Join our team and be part of a community that values collaboration, growth, and meaningful connections. If you're ready to embark on this fulfilling journey, apply today and help us build a brighter future together!

The weekly hours are 28 per week. The current support needs are 2 evenings during the week from 2pm to 9pm, and 3 Saturdays a month for 8 hours, and every Sunday for 8 hours.

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for safety and supervision of our consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, 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 theRHDvalues 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.
• Prior experience in the human services field, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Subject to employment screenings, including FBI clearance. if applicable.
• Florida state regulations require the following: • Have one year of experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing or child care setting, or in working with recipients having developmental disabilities • Have college, vocational, or technical training from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for the required experience.

About Company:

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.