Living Support/Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Great Livin' in Albuquerque, NM is actively seeking a reliable full-time or part-time Living Support / Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support our residential clients with disabilities in leading self-directed, independent, meaningful lives. Are you looking for a caregiving position where you can have fun at work while making a difference? If so, keep reading!
Great Livin' LLC takes into consideration your years of experience and training. We provide exceptional benefits and perks, including health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, a 15k life insurance policy, IRA retirement plan, employee assistance program (EAP), family, medical, military, bereavement leave, paid time off (PTO), sick leave and referral bonuses. Additionally, we offer our assisted living team instant access to paychecks, room for advancement, and overtime when available.
We believe training is an important component of this position. Great Livin' LLC. offers paid training to all employees. Training includes all Developmental Disabilities Supports Division state-based trainings, CPR/First Aid/AED, and Handle with Care trainings.
ABOUT GREAT LIVIN'
We are a company that was founded in 2008. Our company is dedicated and passionate about the well-being of people living with intellectual disabilities. We have eight supported-living homes filled with staff that love our residents and help them live their best lives. Our staff helps our residents learn life skills and build relationships, by evaluating the specific needs of the individual and then suggesting strategies, services, and supports that will optimize individual functioning.
Our team members are quick thinking, responsible, and excellent problem solvers. When you are a part of our treatment team, you bring ideas and good energy to the world around our residents. We strive to create an environment that not only our residents thrive in but one that our employees do too, which is why we provide competitive pay and excellent benefits and perks!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF LIVING SUPPORT / DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)
As a Living Support / Direct Support Professional, you support adults with developmental disabilities who receive DD Waiver (DDW) or ICF services to live their best lives as independently as possible. You provide this support and guidance in our assisted living homes and programs. Your support is needed in many areas of daily living including bathing, hygiene, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping. You are always careful to model appropriate social skills and behaviors. Your passion for teaching others about disabilities helps you become the best caregiver for your residents.
Using effective teaching and mentoring techniques, you also work with participants to learn new skills and achieve goals. You are happy to help them get better access to the community by assisting them with educational and recreational activities. Conscientiously, you keep accurate and up-to-date documentation as well as promptly report any concerns about their health or safety. You find the work of supporting people with developmental disabilities to live fulfilling lives according to their own needs and abilities extremely rewarding!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIVING SUPPORT / DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)
- 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to pass a fingerprint and background check (Provided by the company)
- Complete a TB Test (Provided by the company)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
COMPENSATION: $15.00 - $18.00/hour
LOCATION: 2400 Monroe Street NE, Albuquerque, NM. 87110
I ____________________________ have read this job description (or had it read to me) and I fully understand all my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the duties and responsibilities as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job duties and responsibilities may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of my location or department and if so, I will be required to perform such additional duties and responsibilities. If I have any questions about job duties not specified on this description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the HR staff.
Print Name: _________________________________
Signature: __________________________________ Date: ________________________
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
