Direct Support Professional

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

The Shafia Program is a group home in a community setting for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are looking for direct support professionals to make a positive difference with the Consumers in the program. The goal of each Consumer is to learn independence, which is driven by their Behavior Support Plan. You will work within a diverse population within the special needs community and family. 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
• Attend and accompany academic events, shopping, community integration, socialization skills, family reunification, and medical visits
• Show adolescents that they can change their lives on their own 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, chores and cleaning
• Get moving and go outside to play basketball, tennis, hiking, bean bag toss and other activities
• Lead by example and have a positive mindset
• Assist youth with bathing, feeding, grooming and other daily living skills
• Assist with medication administration

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
• Medical, 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $15.50 – $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• youth/adolescent/adults: 3 years (required)

License/Certification:

• driver’s license (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person