Direct Support Professional - Carrington

Anne Carlsen Center is looking for a Direct Support Professional in Carrington.10-15 hours per week Monday - Friday during the school year. 32-40 hours during the summer. $13.54 - 16.39 DOE.

JOB SUMMARY

Direct Support Professionals support clients with their life to include health and personal cares, therapeutic, educational, recreational, and leisure activities for individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum growth and learning, as they make transitions through their life. The direct support professional assumes the authority, responsibility and accountability for carrying out their individual plans. They will support the development and connections needed to participate in community life.

QU A LIFICATIONS (minimum requirements)

Complete the Anne Carlsen Center training program according to the Center's policies and procedures; must be able to learn and perform personal cares, and behavioral, education and therapeutic programs, and have the ability to learn and comprehend termi nology related to the position

• Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing; be able to follow verbal and written instructions, and problem solve effectively with children/young adults, staff, and fami ly members
  
• Required to provide proof of ownership/registration prior to personal vehicle bei ng approved for business use; d rivers must provide and main tain current proof of insurance
  

Education and/or years’ experience required:

• H.S. diploma or equivalent
  

Preferred/Required Skills and Abilities:

• Prefer experience in the area of Developmental Disabilities
  
• Ability to complete the Anne Carlsen Center training program according to ACC policies and procedures; must be able to learn and perform personal cares, beha vioral and therapeutic programs
  
• Ability to learn and comprehend termin ology related to the position
  
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; able to follow verbal and written instructions, and problem solve effectively with individua ls, staff, and family members
  
• Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, having integrity, being tactful, courteous, and sensitive with i nternal and external contacts
  

• Must be able to adapt to rapid change, and must be able to intervene promptly in crisis/emergency situations