Direct Support Professional: Greenwood Day Program
Job Description
Job Description
The Burton Center is looking for motivated individuals to take on the role of a direct support professional. This position is in Greenwood, SC at the Greenwood Day Program Main branch. The schedule will be Monday through Friday 8am-4pm.
Who we are and what we offer:
The Burton Center is a non-profit organization that provides quality services for people with disabilities and special needs and their families. We are fortunate to have community partnerships in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lexington, McCormick and Saluda counties. Our dedicated staff members continue to provide quality services to the people we serve.
The Burton Center offers:
- Incredible health benefits through PEBA
- A positive and rewarding work environment
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employee Assistant Programs
- Three days of paid orientation training
- One week of on-the-job training with your assigned mentor
- In-person reviews after 30 days of employment to help you succeed!
The Direct Support Professional implements an effective vocational training program for adults with disabilities and special needs and assists individuals with self-help skills. Direct care for individuals can include:
- Assists individuals with self-help skills (i.e. toileting, eating, etc.)
- Implements facilitated plans.
- Monitors individuals and completes monthly progress reports on all objectives.
- Keeps daily payroll sheets of work accomplished.
- Assists in the evaluation and placement of individuals for various jobs.
- Assists workshop supervisor in any aspect of vocational training.
- Transports individuals to and from Burton Center and on field trips.
- Keeps a daily van maintenance sheet, mileage sheet, and accountability sheet.
- Reports malfunctions immediately to transportation supervisor in writing.
- Supervises individuals during preprogram breaks, lunch, and all special activities.
- Assists with extracurricular activities.
- Provide one on one care to individual if that level of care is required for position, following plan of care of the individual, to include, but not limited to feeding, toileting, etc.
- Attends initial Burton Center staff orientation, in-services and workshops as appropriate to enhance job performance.
- Administer medications if required.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid SC Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clear oral and written communication skills
- Lift 25lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally
- Ability to care and advocate for others
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel and squat
- Ability to stand or walk for long period of time
- Ability to drive and transport individuals including wheelchair bound.