Direct Support Professional - Residential
Company: Seven Hills Foundation
Location: Holden
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
New Hire Sign-on Bonus: $3,000.00 plus $250 bonus for MAP
Certified Are you looking to make a difference and promote healthy
and happy lives? Do you have a passion for working with individuals
with disabilities and significant life challenges helping them to
achieve their fullest potential? If so, consider joining us at
Seven Hills Rhode Island where our CORE VALUES include Respect &
Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Service to Others.
Direct Support Professionals provide assistance to adults with
varying disabilities living in one of our residential homes in the
community. In this role you will offer each person the maximum
level of independence while ensuring that they are living a safe,
healthy, and fulfilled life. Community memberships through personal
interests and beliefs are encouraged. This position supports
continued development of skills and abilities while respecting and
celebrating the individuals' culture, talents, and contributions.
The goal is to provide each individual with a comfortable, safe
home, keeping them closely connected to family members, friends,
and their community. Benefits for Full-Time Employees: + Health and
Dental Insurance: With generous company contribution+ Generous
Accrued Paid Vacation+ Vacation Cash-Out Option+ Paid Personal
Days, Holidays and Sick Time+ Enhanced Retirement Plan: With
generous Employer match+ Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation,
counseling, & limited employer contribution+ Tuition Assistance:
Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework*Benefits are based on
position and scheduled hours Direct Support Professionals are
responsible for providing day-to-day services to our program
participants. This includes assisting and teaching individuals with
personal care and activities of daily living, so individuals always
look and feel their best. In this position, you may also provide
assistance and teach individuals with household maintenance,
laundry, meal preparation, shopping, and budgeting while
continually promoting independence. Direct Support Professionals
may provide transportation and accompany individuals on
appointments, using personal and agency vehicles. Administering
medications in accordance with residential guidelines is also
required. This position works within a multidisciplinary team
following all support plans, including behavior plans, and is
responsible for accurate documentation. Direct Support
Professionals are provided a paid New Employee Orientation and
receive training on CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving,
and Medication Administration. Comprehensive program-specific
training at the work site is also provided. You can also see an
overview of the amazing work our organization does with this video:
https://vimeo.com/344648526The mission of Seven Hills Foundation is
to promote and encourage the empowerment of people with significant
challenges so that each may pursue their highest possible degree of
personal well-being and independence.Required Qualifications:+ High
School Diploma or Equivalent+ Valid Driver's License & Good Driving
Record+ Strong written and verbal communication skills + Physical
demands: sitting, pushing, pulling, carrying, grasping, speaking,
listening, stooping, crouching, bending, standing, twisting,
crawling, walking, and climbing. Requires a normal degree of
flexibility; ability to walk, run or shuffle, kneel on one or two
knees and then stand up; to utilize upper and lower body strength
within weight restrictions; may be required to lift up to fifty
(50) pounds or more with assistance.+ All staff must be fully
vaccinated against the COVID-19 virusPreferred Qualifications:+
Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to
participate fully in their community and in their own lives.+
Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.+
Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of your
team.Affiliate: SHNC ID: 22028 Schedule: Sunday 8a-3p, Thursday
3p-11p, Friday 3p-11p Saturday 9a-11p =37 hours + biweekly staff
meeting every other Thursday 9a-11a External Company URL:
www.sevenhills.org Street: 350 Salisbury Street
Keywords: Seven Hills Foundation, Worcester , Direct Support Professional - Residential, Other , Holden, Massachusetts
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