Live-In Direct Support Professional

• Full Time Hours
• DailyPay- Make any day PayDay!
• Free meals while on shift
• Medical, Dental & Vision (1st of the month after 30 days of employment)
• Life Insurance, 401K (with employer match)
• Paid Training! You will receive certification in: First Aid, CPI, and medication passing
• Support services to help you address challenging issues you may face

What will my day-to-day look like as a Direct Support Professional?

· Provide opportunities through the day to help residents meet their goals.

· Adhere to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each resident.

· Provide quality of care and safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all residents. Create a space of trust and relationship with all residents.

· Cook meals as necessary for residents based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.

· Transport residents and attend appointments, advocate, and obtain necessary documentation, when needed.

· Assist with supervision of residents doing their laundry and complete facility laundry as needed.

· Administer medications to residents as needed.

· Must remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred, but not required
• 1-2 years of previous experience preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in an environment with the potential for exposure to physical aggression
  from individuals served.
• Ability to physically and emotionally work with individuals who possess mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Advancement opportunities for Direct Support Professionals:

• Beacon’s Leadership, Excellence, Advancement, and Promotion (LEAP) program is designed to provide you with the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to succeed in your Beacon career as a Direct Support Professional.
• The LEAP program is a clear and competency-based path to gain access to professional enrichment, self-satisfaction, and the potential for increased compensation.
• Progress through the Leveling System (LEAP Program) with the opportunity to advance your career in the first 90 days based on advancing your skills.

Beacon is an equal opportunity employer.

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