Direct Support Professional (DSP)

No Experience or Caregiver License Needed

Looking for part-time or full-time employment? On-call opportunities available. This is not a facility - you will be working with one client in their residence. What we offer:

• Full time employment
• Holiday pay
• Company-paid $25k life insurance
• Company offers medical, dental & vision plans (full-time)
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

And more... If you answered YES, then we want to speak with you. A little about us: Spread Your Wings (SYW) Direct Care Staff (DCS) are responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive environment which ensures the quality living of our clients. DCS's primary duty is to provide the appropriate support tailored to the needs and desires of each individual to enable each to live as independently as possible. DCS is expected to recognize when an individual is in a crisis and be able to utilize the appropriate procedures to handle the situation in a professional and safe manner. Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist, monitor, and teach individual(s) with preparation of daytime activities and encourage good personal hygiene and behavior appropriate in their home or apartment. These activities may include: grocery shopping, menu planning, meal preparation, and clean up.
• Assist, monitor, and teach individual(s) in budgeting skills.
• Teach individual(s) in holding house meetings and informal discussion groups with peers.
• Handle emergency situations appropriately and utilize crisis interventions when necessary.
• Teach and/or support individual(s) in utilizing public transportation. Transport individual(s) to appropriate appointments. And other duties as assigned

A little about you: We're looking for experience, but willing to train. You are a professional and believe that it's right to treat clients and co-workers with respect and dignity. Spread Your Wings is an EOE Employer.