Direct Support Professional

South Carolina Mentor Job Opportunity

South Carolina Mentor, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort, and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Pay Class: Full-Time Position Available

Hours: 2nd shift 3pm to 11pm, Monday-Friday and (Every Other Weekend) Site Location: Southport Summerville, SC 29483

Rate Of Pay: $15.50 hourly

Position Type

Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.

Scope of Role

Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

• Services and Supports: Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Records: Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Management of Individuals' Assets: Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
• Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reporting: Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Rights: Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
• Health Care: As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
• Medications: If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
• General Health Care: Monitors individual's health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
• Medical Supplies and Equipment: Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
• Meal Preparation: Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.
• Employment Responsibilities: Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
• Employee Scheduling: Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.
• Teamwork: Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
• Workplace Safety: Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.
• Maintenance: May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
• Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns.
• Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.
• Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required for the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred; Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Valid driver's license in good standing; Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services; All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes.
• Work Environment: Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.
• Physical Requirements: Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join South Carolina Mentor's mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.