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Company: Bethesda Lutheran Communities
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Company Overview 

Bethesda Lutheran Communities has been providing Christ-centered supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than a century. From its humble origins in Watertown, Wisconsin, it now supports approximately 2,000 individuals at more than 250 program locations in 13 states. Our workforce includes over 3000 people, the vast majority of whom provide the direct supports and services that affect the quality of life of our clients. Bethesda is also involved in numerous international initiatives that seek to share best practice services as a way to demonstrate how people with disabilities can be supported in community based settings. Our core values underscore the importance of supporting every individual - employees and clients - to achieve their goals, and thereby to live increasingly fulfilled and meaningful lives. Nationally-known as a leader in the field of developmental disabilities services, Bethesda employs top talent who are interested in supporting our mission.

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Job Description 

JOIN OUR TEAM WHERE YOUR EFFORTS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE...

 

Bethesda Lutheran Communities, a faith-based provider of support services for individuals with developmental disabilities has a need for dedicated and committed direct support staff to help us in our Mission. 

                  Part-time Direct Support Professional positions available.
 

Essential Job Functions:

- Provides continuous active treatment through training of individuals by following and implementing individuals ISPs; provides training in varied environments; follows activity plans of unit.
- Assists individuals in completion of activities of daily living, including toileting, grooming, bathing, dressing, and eating.
- Maintains the routine of the cliens by following individual's schedule and assisting individuals in following their routines.
- Provides spiritual life supports.
- Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work environment for individuals; follows safety procedures of unit assigned; follows infection control procedures.
- Ability to do daily walking, bending, lifting, ability to complete escorts and two person lifts and transfers of individuals over 100 pounds.
- Supports the Bethesda Mission, Vision, and Core Values while empowering each person to direct their own life choices.

- Documents routine and unusual events including completing daily logs, incident reports, outcome data sheets, etc. in concise, understandable, and legible manner.

- Assists people with fiscal management while safeguarding their funds.  This may include completing ledgers, reconciling accounts and assisting people with spending choices.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Join us in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  You will have a chance to see people grow, build relationships, and discover things about yourself that you may not have known. 

 

We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package is available for some part-time positions.  

 

 

 


Job Requirements 

High school graduate or equivalent; must have valid driver's license with good driving record as defined by Bethesda's guidelines and dependable transportation; some experience working with mental retardation/developmental disabilities is preferred, but we will train.  Must pass required background checks.

 

 

 

 

 

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