Direct Support Professional/Youth Caregiver - Part-Time
Core
Provide direct support, hands-on instruction, and assistance to children, teens, and young adults (ages 12-21) with intellectual/developmental disabilities to ensure their health, safety, and personal goal achievement.
Role type
Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Youth Caregiver
Builds
Person-centered supports enabling individuals with I/DD to live as independently as possible
Domain
Healthcare / Social Services / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mobility and transfer assistance (including mechanical lift devices), Activities of Daily Living (ADL) support, Meal preparation, Light housekeeping and laundry, Positive behavior support and de-escalation, Documentation of care, Collaboration with team members
Preferred skills
Experience supporting vulnerable populations
Technologies
Mechanical lift devices
Responsibilities
Enrich and support residents' lives while maintaining a safe environment, Provide companionship and encourage independence, Assist with dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating, Prepare meals and snacks, Perform light housekeeping and laundry, Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC