Group Home Direct Support Professional - Frankfort

$29,120 - $29,120/Yr

Abilities Services - Frankfort, IN

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Frankfort, IN

Social Assistance

About the position

The Group Home Direct Support Professional (DSP) role at Abilities Services, Inc. involves providing compassionate care and support to individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities. The DSP will work closely with clients to assess their needs, foster independence, and create a positive living environment. This position requires a dependable individual who is passionate about enhancing the quality of life for those they support.

Responsibilities

• Be a personal companion to clients and act as a supportive friend serving their needs and working to build their independence.
• Encourage and foster individuals' preferred hobbies and interests.
• Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals' daily living needs, including nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills.
• Help individuals to bathe, groom, dress, eat, and drink, if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance.
• Help set individual goals and track client progress, noting any drastic changes and reporting findings to superiors.
• Drive clients to appointments, meetings, events, etc.
• Encourage individual skill development and work towards community integration.
• Develop meaningful relationships and connections with clients to help them feel cared for and included in the community.
• Follow all health and safety protocols.
• Help clean and tidy the home for the individuals.
• Attend continuing education courses, training, and get further certified as the job requires.
• Be a compassionate, patient, and always encouraging support professional.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Pass state background check.
• Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgments that benefit the client.
• Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well.
• Friendly disposition with a positive attitude.
• Computer literate and technologically savvy.
• Experience tracking and recording information.
• Enjoy working with developmentally disabled individuals to improve their quality of life.
• Can quickly manage stressful situations responsibly and effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need.
• Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in senior care.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Robust PTO (paid time off) plan
• Paid 7 holidays at time and a half when worked
• Paid long-term disability insurance
• Agency pays 80% of health insurance premium with low deductible
• Annual merit pay increases
• Weekend shift incentive of $0.30/hr
• Educational reimbursement plan
• Expense reimbursement program
• Employee referral bonus