Direct Support Professional Assistant - Rehab

Company Overview:

CW Resources is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive society where individuals with disabilities and those facing economic challenges have access to meaningful vocational training and are empowered as valued employees. We are committed to providing exceptional employment opportunities with flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven focus.

* National Non-Profit.

* Mission-based Meaningful Employment.

* Exceptional Employees.

* Flexible Hours and Paid Time Off - includes Sick, Vacation, and Holiday (Based on Hours Worked).

* Employer Paid Benefits

Role and Responsibilities:

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) for persons with disabilities and/or disabling conditions plays a crucial role in providing direct care and support to individuals with various disabilities. The Direct Support Professional will be responsible for assisting program participants in traveling to appointments, recreational activities, or community outings. As well as, but not limited to, providing emotional support companionship, and offering encouragement in coping with challenges associated with disabilities.

* Engage and orient clients to the program community.

* Facilitate self-help and other groups as needed.

* Provide support for those program clients who may need assistance with advocating for themselves.

* Keep appropriate detailed and accurate documentation.

* Assist clients, individually or in groups, to develop and maintain independent living skills (budgeting, shopping, cooking, social skills, etc.).

* Encourage and support recreational activities, employment; Use agency vehicle to transport clients as needed.

* Develop and facilitate various self-help groups or run dual recovery support groups.

* Serve as a mentor to those individuals who may need additional emotional support or encouragement to attend school or work.

* Connect individuals with community resources i.e. food bank, meetings, etc.

* Assist when needed with house meetings if applicable.

* Utilize safe and appropriate handling, management and guidance procedures when working with program participants.

* Attend staff meeting as assigned

* Attend Interim and program training as assigned.

* Clean and straighten program facilities.

* Work as a member of a support team.

* Other duties as assigned.

Education and Certification Requirements:

* High School Diploma or GED

* Valid Driver's License

Qualifications:

* Minimum of (6) months of direct support professional experience.

* Ability to demonstrate respect and cultural awareness during interactions with program participants.

* Great motivator with outgoing/positive personality

* Ability to work directly with disabled individuals.

Environmental Demands:

The work conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Typical office environment, movement through the grounds, site or installation, travel between locations, and occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the environment is generally quiet.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent will have to sit, stand and or walk for the majority of the shift. The incumbent is required to regularly communicate, read, interpret, and focus with attention to detail.

Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. CW Resources, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and ensuring a workplace free from all forms of discrimination or harassment. We strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, people who are veterans, people who identify as LGBTQ, and members of ethnic minorities to apply!

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Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Some college (preferred)
High School (preferred)

Willing to be CPR and PMT certified (preferred)
Some experience working with individual with disabilities (preferred)

First Aid Certification (preferred)
PMT Certification (preferred)
Driver's License (required)