Caregiver - Direct Support Professional

2 weeks ago

Lubbock, Texas, United States Caregiver, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Caregiver - Direct Support Professional

Caregiver, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professional to join our team. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in providing support and care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Job Summary

The Direct Support Professional will be responsible for providing direct daily support, education, and transportation to clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This role requires a strong commitment to fostering patient independence and promoting a safe and supportive living environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct care to consumers served by the agency
  • Provide emotional support to consumers and their families
  • Follow directions of the RSD to meet the consumer's service needs
  • Prepare healthy, well-balanced meals and specific physician-ordered diets
  • Complete required in-service hours to maintain active status
  • Document services provided and turn in paperwork within specified time frames
  • Provide homemaker services if specified in the consumer's Individual Service Plan (ISP)
  • Demonstrate reliability, timeliness, and responsibility while caring for consumers
  • Be available to cover shifts when contacted
  • Ability to work in challenging environments without physical limitations
Requirements
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Texas Driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation
  • One-year prior experience working in a group home setting with developmentally, intellectually, and/or physically disabled individuals preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to interact successfully with special client needs
  • Demonstrated organizational and decision-making skills
  • Knowledge of Universal Precautions, First Aid, and CPR
  • Knowledge of proper personal hygiene practices
  • Ability to perform physically demanding aspects of the job
  • Ability to complete required documentation
Benefits
  • FREE virtual doctor visits with a prescription discount card for full-time employees and members of the employee's household
  • NO credit check bank accounts to all employees with cash advance opportunities through Branch Bank
  • $10,000 in tuition reimbursement annually to further your education endeavors for full-time eligible employees
  • $10,000 in life insurance for all employees at no cost
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, and AD&D, Supplemental Insurance, and 401K for eligible employees

Caregiver, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

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