Role OverviewAs a Direct Support Professional in Child Services, you will work within a culture of teamwork and collaboration, supported by colleagues who share your passion for helping others. You will participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams.
What You Will Do
You will provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to scheduled activities; serve as a role model for positive and mature behavior; and utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients, and provides a supportive and solution-focused environment through building trust, respect, and good relationships with clients.
Requirements
- Must be 19 years of age
- High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents
- Associates degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents
- Bachelors degree in Human Service field
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Moderate computer skills
- Basic keyboarding skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Federal student loan forgiveness
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