Direct Support Professional - Strategic

Direct Support Professional

At RiverValley Behavioral Health Services, we aspire to meet the needs of every client we encounter. We are passionate about extending a hand to those in need of behavioral health services. Explore below the potential career opportunity with Behavioral Health Services, Strategic Partnerships. Henderson and Owensboro, KY

Positions Available: Direct Support Professional

Locations: Owensboro, KY

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance in a home setting for 2-3 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Support assigned individuals' direct care needs including but not limited to getting dressed, bathing and showering, toileting and hygiene needs, grocery shopping, feeding, medication administration, assistance with walking and/or wheelchair mobility, preparation of meals and snacks as needed, and facilitation of activities to increase community inclusion.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as requested to support individuals in discussions of their person-centered service plans with regard to their health, safety, and overall wellbeing.
• Assist individuals to work toward and achieve their individualized service goals when applicable.
• Work together as a team with other staff assigned to the home to ensure the day-to-day functionality of the home under the guidance of the Assistant Residential Director.
• Be willing to work where needed in the Owensboro and Henderson service areas.
• 24- to 48-hour shifts at residential service site with paid sleep time

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have a high school diploma/GED OR must have at least one year of experience working with people with disabilities
• Must be able to read and write to complete required documentation
• Must be legally licensed to operate a vehicle
• Must currently possess or be able to complete first aid and CPR certification (training provided)
• Must undergo motor vehicle and drug screen, criminal background, caregiver misconduct registry, nurse aide registry, sex offender registry, and child abuse and neglect registry checks
• Must not have a prior conviction for any of the following: violent crime, trafficking, manufacturing, or possessing an illegal drug within the past 5 years, abuse, neglect, exploitation
• Must not have a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation through adult protective services (APS) or child protective services (CPS)
• Must not be a registered sex offender
• Must not have a driving under the influence conviction in the past 5 years
• Must not have an amended plea bargain or diversion in the past year

We Offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid training
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, long-term disability, and Teledoc
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Eligible for overtime
• Retirement planning
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related driving
• Potential for tuition reimbursement program
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employment Referral Program

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Occasional

Education Level: High School/GED

Job Shift: Day

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities