DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Company: BrightSpring Health Services
Location: Paducah
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Our Company

StepStone Family & Youth Services

Overview

ResCare Community Living - Direct Support Professional

Thank you for reviewing our Direct Support Professional position at ResCare Community Living. As a DSP, you play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients. At ResCare Community Living, our Direct Support Professionals are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability and care.

Why Choose ResCare Community Living

+ Great Company Culture

+ Competitive Pay

+ Employee Benefits; including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

+ 401K

+ Daily Pay Option Available

+ Job Training

+ Career Growth including Tuition Discounts

+ Schedule Flexibility

Responsibilities

While no two days are exactly the same, here are some things you will be responsible for:

+ Performing personal care tasks, including feeding, ambulation, and medical monitoring

+ Assist with fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates

+ Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment

+ Encouraging self-help activities

+ Accompanying clients to scheduled appointments

Qualifications

+ Must be 18 years of age or older

+ Must have a valid driver's license

+ Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting

+ Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external

About our Line of Business

StepStone Family and Youth Services provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management, life skills and education. For more information visitwww.stepstoneyouth.com.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the BrightSpring Disabilities Support Team at 1-833-773-7240 orcontact us (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/application-assistance/) for assistance.

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Job LocationsUS-KY-PADUCAH

ID 2022-70014

Position Type Full-Time

Line of Business StepStone Family & Youth Services

Keywords: BrightSpring Health Services, Clarksville , DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL, Other , Paducah, Tennessee