Direct Support Professional - Limitless Possibilities, LLC
Oshkosh, WI
About the Job
Limitless Possibilities LLC is now interviewing to fill Direct Support Professional positions. We are seeking self-starters with a positive attitude who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. If you are dependable, approach challenges with problem solving skills, and have new ideas and enthusiasm, we would like to interview you. Direct Support Professionals actively support the daily living needs of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities by assisting them to maintain health and safety in the community and by coaching clients toward independence. Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a driver license and acceptable driving record, and pass a background check. The starting wage is $10.00 - $13.00 per hour based on experience. We accept applications online atwww.limitlesspossibilitiesllc.com/employment.Call (920) 230-2550 or email jobs@limitlesspossibilitiesllc.com with any questions.
Qualifications:
Be at least 18 years of age (21 years of age for driving positions)
Posses 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
Posses a valid driver license
Posses 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
Job Duties:
Household Management: Direct support professionals assist the individual with household management (e.g. meal preparation laundry, cleaning and decorating) and with transportation needs to maximize his or her skills, abilities and independence.
Facilitation of Services: Direct support professionals have knowledge sufficient to fulfill their roles related to individual service plan development, implementation, and review.
Health and Wellness: Direct support professionals promotes the health and wellness of all clients.
Organizational Participation: Direct support professionals are familiar with the organizational mission, vision and values.
Documentation: Direct support professionals are aware of the requirement for documentation in his or her organization and is able to manage these requirements efficiently.
Client Empowerment: Direct support professionals enhance the ability of the individual to lead a self-determining life by providing the support and information necessary to build self-esteem, and assertiveness and to make decisions.
Assessment: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about formal and informal assessment practices in order to respond to the needs, desires, and interest of the individuals.
Advocacy: Direct support professionals should be knowledgeable about the diverse challenges facing individuals (i.e. human rights/client rights).
Community and Service Networking: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the formal and informal supports available in his or her community and are skilled in assisting the individual to identify and gain access to such supports.
Building and Maintaining Friendships and Relationships: Direct support professionals support the participant in the development of friendships and other relationships.
Communication: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the range of effective communication strategies and skills necessary to establish a collaborative relationship with the individual.
Crisis Intervention: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution techniques and should match such techniques to particular circumstances and individuals.
Professionalism: Direct support professionals pursue knowledge and information necessary to perform job duties.
Vocational, Educational, and Career Support: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the career and education related concerns of individuals.
Qualifications:
- Be at least 18 years of age (21 years of age for driving positions)
- Posses 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
- Posses a valid driver license
- Posses 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
Job Duties:
- Household Management: Direct support professionals assist the individual with household management (e.g. meal preparation laundry, cleaning and decorating) and with transportation needs to maximize his or her skills, abilities and independence.
- Facilitation of Services: Direct support professionals have knowledge sufficient to fulfill their roles related to individual service plan development, implementation, and review.
- Health and Wellness: Direct support professionals promotes the health and wellness of all clients.
- Organizational Participation: Direct support professionals are familiar with the organizational mission, vision and values.
- Documentation: Direct support professionals are aware of the requirement for documentation in his or her organization and is able to manage these requirements efficiently.
- Client Empowerment: Direct support professionals enhance the ability of the individual to lead a self-determining life by providing the support and information necessary to build self-esteem, and assertiveness and to make decisions.
- Assessment: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about formal and informal assessment practices in order to respond to the needs, desires, and interest of the individuals.
- Advocacy: Direct support professionals should be knowledgeable about the diverse challenges facing individuals (i.e. human rights/client rights).
- Community and Service Networking: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the formal and informal supports available in his or her community and are skilled in assisting the individual to identify and gain access to such supports.
- Building and Maintaining Friendships and Relationships: Direct support professionals support the participant in the development of friendships and other relationships.
- Communication: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the range of effective communication strategies and skills necessary to establish a collaborative relationship with the individual.
- Crisis Intervention: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution techniques and should match such techniques to particular circumstances and individuals.
- Professionalism: Direct support professionals pursue knowledge and information necessary to perform job duties.
- Vocational, Educational, and Career Support: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the career and education related concerns of individuals.
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