Direct Support Professional - ResCare - Brazil, IN

Title: Direct Support Professional

Job Category: Direct Care/Operations

Line of Business: Residential Services

About ResCare

Join us in transforming peoples’ lives and their communities! ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels. Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Direct Support Professional. In this position, you will play a vital and positive role in helping our clients with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential.

Are you passionate about helping others? Don’t miss this opportunity to find career success and fulfillment while you help people reach their highest level of independence! Apply today! ResCare. Where Care Meets Career.

About This Career Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Direct Support Professional. In the position, you will play a vital role in helping our clients with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities achieve their highest level of independence. Not only will you see positive results of your work every day, but you will have an opportunity for professional development and advancement to positions of greater responsibility. Many leaders with ResCare began their careers as Direct Support Professionals.

Direct Support Professional Responsibilities

Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks. Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates

Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment

Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs

Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)

Encouraging self-help activities

Reporting changes in client’s condition or family situation to the office

Documenting services provided

Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning

Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up

Accompanying client to scheduled appointments

Transporting clients or running errands for clients

Specific Requirements

18 years of age or older

High school degree/GED

Valid driver’s license (in most cases)

Ability to work in home-like settings

Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company

Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time

Additional Information

Benefits

In addition to meeting your passion for making a difference in people’s lives and career advancement, opportunities you may also be offered:

Competitive pay based on experience

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Suite of voluntary insurance options

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Performance incentives

Company Discount Purchasing Program

Cell phone Service

Ford and Chrysler Automobiles

Furniture

Appliances

Staples discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Predictive Full-time, 40 Hour Plus Schedule

Part-time and On-call shifts available (less than 30 hours)

Don’t miss this opportunity to find career success and fulfillment while you assist people to reach their highest level of independence.

ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.

Brazil, IN 47834 USA