Direct Support Professional

This position pays a $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees

This Program is a group home for adolescents in a community setting. We are looking for direct support professionals to make a positive difference with the consumers in the program. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and change lives for the better, then this job could be for you! On a daily basis, you can expect to:

• Relate with adolescents, understand what they are going through in their lives and build rapport
• Show adolescents that they can change their lives by themselves by giving them direction
• Use positive reinforcement and other techniques to keep adolescents on the right track
• Assist in teaching life skills, such as cooking, laundry and cleaning
• Get moving and go outside to play basketball, tennis, bean bag toss and other activities
• Lead by example and have a positive mindset

What do you need?

This position requires either a High School Diploma or equivalent, or a bachelor’s degree. Experience working with adolescents is required. You must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Legacy will train you on CPR, First Aid, Nurtured Heart, Safe Crisis Management and Ukeru.

Full time and part time positions are available.

Full time benefits include:

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
• Health insurance, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year for both FT and PT employees
• $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.