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 support services for individuals with I/DD
Domain
Healthcare / Social Services / Disability Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mobility and transfer assistance, positive behavior support, activities of daily living assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping, mechanical lift device operation, documentation, de-escalation techniques
Preferred skills
Experience supporting vulnerable populations, valid driver's license
Responsibilities
Assist with dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating; prepare meals and snacks; perform light housekeeping and laundry; provide mobility and transfer assistance; implement positive behavior supports; de-escalate challenging behaviors
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC