Direct Support Professional

2 weeks ago

Fort Myers, United States Shalimare Inc Full time
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Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Behavior Assistant

Shalimare Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is calling all compassionate and dependable caregivers to apply to join our amazing team as a full-time Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Behavior Assistant


WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are a human services company that provides direct care for individuals with disabilities. We pay our Direct Support Professionals (DSP) / Behavior Assistants a competitive wage starting at $15/hour. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including medical, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, supplemental life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and a Christmas bonus. We also make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading


ABOUT SHALIMARE INC.

Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2004, our primary mission is to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities live a high-quality life and achieve personal success. Following the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we too recognize "that the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable right of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world". The manner in which we serve this mission is through training, housing, social interaction with the community, and direct support of the individual's personal goals. We are adamant that our clients live a happy and normal life, free from the corporate structure.

We understand the value of our high-caliber staff. That is why we have worked to create a family culture with ongoing team support. We are a close-knit organization and we enjoy spending time with each other outside of working hours. In an anonymous survey, over 90% of our staff stated that their job gives them a feeling of satisfaction and they love working for us


ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Are you a caregiver at heart? Do you enjoy working with and helping people? Is being dependable, professional, and a team player at the heart of all you do? Are you trustworthy and guided by integrity? Can you show empathy while maintaining professional boundaries? If so, please consider applying for this Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Behavior Assistant position today


YOUR LIFE AS A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) / BEHAVIOR ASSISTANT

This full-time human services direct care position has shifts available based on the direct care needs of the persons served.

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Behavior Assistant, you provide direct care to adults with developmental disabilities in a group home setting that encourages the individual's personal success. You provide this guidance and direct care during day, swing, or night shifts in their homes or at the activities they attend. Enjoying meals together, going with them on fun outings, and helping them with their chores are just a few of the ways you assist. Your work as a human services caregiver is also needed in many areas of daily living including hygiene, grooming, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping.

You attend mandatory meetings and training as well as maintain certifications as appropriate. As needed, you provide first aid and wellness care. Using effective mentoring techniques, you provide life skills training in areas such as self-care, money management, and relationship-building. You participate with your clients in adult training and enrichment activities. Conscientiously, you keep accurate and up-to-date documentation as well as promptly report any concerns about health or safety. You are a true human services caregiver in every way. You find it very rewarding to help individuals with developmental disabilities lead self-fulfilling lives


WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1 year or more of verifiable experience in direct client care
  • Ability to pass a Level II fingerprint background check
  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs
  • 21 years or older
  • Heart for working with individuals with disabilities

If you can meet these requirements and perform this caregiver job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our human services team

Location: 33905



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