Development Support Professional

Cherished Hearts Private Home Care, LLC

Atlanta, GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Coaching, Community Support, Disability Accommodations, English Language, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Records, Safety/Work Safety, Social Work, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development

Benefits/Perks
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Careers Advancement 
 
Job Summary
We are seeking a Development Support Professional to join our team. In this role, you will work directly with individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities with the aim of assisting the individual to become integrated into his/her community in the least restrictive environment. A DSP also acts as an advocate for the disabled individual, in communicating their needs, self-expression and goals. 

Responsibilities 
  • Provide Skills Building Instructions
  • Support Learning Through Coaching
  • Teach Community and Social Skills
  • Provides direct assistance with improving the access to and use of community resources by individual participants or group of participants. 
  • Implements the behavioral support plans of participants or groups of participants.
  • Provides active support and direct assistance in participants' participation in community social, recreational and leisure activities.
  • Ensure individuals' health, safety and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals' lives, and supports community inclusion. 
  • Completes and updates all daily, weekly and monthly records, reports, logs, progress notes, and medical records in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
 
Qualifications
  • Knowledge of acceptable social work, and interpersonal behavior.
  • Ability to understand and relate to persons with disabilities.
  • Ability to learn and apply positive methods to modify behavior. 
  • Ability to maintain professional and respectful interaction with individual and co-workers.
  • Ability to work alone with minimal supervision. 
  • Ability to write/type legibly in English in a clear, concise, and logical manner. 
  • Ability to facilitate groups and/provide individual skill instruction. 
Shifts/Locations Available (Fayetteville, GA)
 
     1. Community Living Services (CLS) $17
  • Work schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with 4 hour shifts each day. Please note that days and hours may change based on client needs and are not limited to this schedule. 

     2. Community Residential Alternative (CRA) Overnight 
  • -Friday:  10:30 pm - 10:30 am
  • -Saturday: 10:30 pm - 10:30 am 
  • -Sunday:  10:30 pm- 8:30 am
     3. Community Residential Alternative (CRA)
  • Monday - Friday 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm
      
     

About the Company

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Cherished Hearts Private Home Care, LLC