West Park Dd Residential Direct Support Professional

Valdosta, GA, US, United States

Job Description

National Health Service Corp Certified Site for further information visit https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/state-loan-repayment-program/index.html





Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Direct Support Professional to work in our West Park Residential Program in Valdosta, Georgia. Under supervision Direct Support Professionals will provide training and support services to persons with developmental disabilities in a 24/7 community residential program. Responsibilities include delivering skills training in daily living and community integration as outlined by the Individual Service Plan, maintaining a clean and sanitary home environment to meet CARF safety regulations, and assisting in coordinating transportation for persons served. Teamwork with fellow staff members is essential to ensure the highest quality of IDD services. Proficiency in computer skills is required. Additionally, the position requires monitoring and documenting persons served progress in treatment. Flexibility to work varying hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.



Benefits:



Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education Paid Holidays- We offer 9 paid holidays per year Paid Time Off- We offer paid time off that can be used for personal or sick leave Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457 Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session.

This position requires:



High school diploma/GED; required Valid GA driver's license with less than 5 points. CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain CPR Certification. Proficient in verbal and written communication. Excellent time management and critical thinking skills. Ability to problem solve. Good documentation skills. Proficient in English language. Knowledge of Person-centered approach. Computer experience with Word, Excel, and Outlook Strong customer service skills. Ability to multi-task, manage priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to work with a diverse team of people.

Who we are:



Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.



Working Conditions:



Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.



Work Environment:

Work is normally performed in an office environment. Employees in this position may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from persons served or the working environment. Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines.



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: the physical demands include but are not limited to good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting and have the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 45 pounds.



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Position opened to:



ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS



Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.



Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer



Un sitio certificado por el National Health Service Corp para obtener mas informacion, visite https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repaid/state-loan-repaid-program/index.html



Descripcion del trabajo

Legacy Behavioral Health Services esta contratando personas apasionadas por marcar la diferencia en su comunidad! Buscamos un profesional de soporte directo para trabajar en nuestro programa residencial de West Park en Valdosta, Georgia. Bajo supervision, Direct Support Professionals brindara capacitacion y servicios de apoyo a personas con discapacidades del desarrollo en un programa residencial comunitario las 24 horas, los 7 dias de la semana. Las responsabilidades incluyen brindar capacitacion en habilidades para la vida diaria y la integracion comunitaria segun lo descrito en el Plan de servicio individual, mantener un ambiente hogareno limpio y sanitario para cumplir con las normas de seguridad de CARF y ayudar a coordinar el transporte para las personas atendidas. El trabajo en equipo con otros miembros del personal es esencial para garantizar la mas alta calidad de los servicios de IDD. Se requiere dominio de conocimientos de informatica. Ademas, el puesto requiere monitorear y documentar el progreso del tratamiento de las personas atendidas. Flexibilidad para trabajar en horarios variables, incluidas noches, fines de semana y feriados.



Beneficios:



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Programa de asistencia al empleado: ofrecemos servicios EAP a todos los empleados de tiempo completo y parcial. Los servicios de EAP incluyen asistencia legal, consultas financieras, acceso a especialistas en vida laboral y hasta 4 sesiones de asesoramiento.

Este puesto requiere:



Diploma de secundaria / GED; requerido Licencia de conducir de GA valida con menos de 5 puntos. Certificacion de RCP/primeros auxilios o capacidad para obtener la certificacion de RCP. Competente en comunicacion verbal y escrita. Excelente gestion del tiempo y habilidades de pensamiento critico. Capacidad de resolucion de problemas. Buenas habilidades de documentacion. Competente en el idioma ingles. Conocimiento del enfoque centrado en la persona. Experiencia informatica con Word, Excel y Outlook. Fuertes habilidades de servicio al cliente. Capacidad para realizar multiples tareas y gestionar prioridades en un entorno de trabajo acelerado. Capacidad para trabajar con un equipo diverso de personas.

Quienes somos:



Legacy Behavioral Health Services brinda apoyo en 10 condados del sur de GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift y Turner. Legacy Behavioral Health Services cree que a traves de atencion individualizada, calidad de atencion y apoyo, su vida podria transformarse.



Las condiciones de trabajo:



Debe estar en buena forma fisica y emocional para trabajar en un ambiente lleno de estres para cumplir con los plazos y lidiar con situaciones rutinarias y de crisis. Puede tener periodos prolongados de estar sentado, caminando y de pie. Requiere diferentes horas de servicio para brindar monitoreo, educacion y/o manejo de crisis, asi como viajar a ubicaciones fuera del campus en BHSGA o en un vehiculo personal.



Ambiente de trabajo:

Normalmente el trabajo se realiza en un entorno de oficina. Los empleados en este puesto pueden estar expuestos a virus , enfermedades e infecciones de las personas atendidas o del entorno de trabajo. Debe estar en buena forma fisica y emocional para trabajar en un ambiente lleno de estres para cumplir con los plazos .



Demandas fisicas :

Las demandas fisicas descritas aqui son representativas de aquellas que debe cumplir un empleado para realizar con exito las funciones esenciales de este trabajo: las demandas fisicas incluyen, entre otras, una buena coordinacion mano-ojo y destreza de brazos, manos y dedos. , incluida la capacidad de captar y la agudeza visual para utilizar un teclado. La posicion requiere periodos prolongados de estar sentado y tener la capacidad de levantar, transportar, empujar o tirar objetos de hasta 45 libras.



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Los solicitantes internos deben estar en su puesto actual durante 6 meses sin ninguna accion disciplinaria, a menos que el puesto disponible este dentro de su departamento actual y usted haya estado empleado, en su puesto actual, durante 1 mes sin ninguna accion disciplinaria.



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Por favor venga a la oficina de Recursos Humanos ubicada en 3120 North Oak St Ext, Suite C Valdosta, GA 31602 para una solicitud en espanol.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD5914692
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Valdosta, GA, US, United States
  • Education
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