Direct Support Professional

Job Overview

Direct Support Professional (DSP) with our Residential Team!

Base rate of $15.00-$18.00 with shift differentials of $2.00-$3.00 per hour, based off shift type!

Join a caring and dedicated team of professionals that help people with a variety of challenges within our several 5 bed group homes and a 60+ bed care facility.

 

Your Role

• Coach people to appropriately cope with emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and other struggles.
• Role model and coach individuals with activities of daily living (cooking, cleaning, showering, hygiene, shopping, and managing money).
• Participate and plan recreational activities.
• Learn and implement Evidence Based Mental Health Programs with clients.
• Learn skills to de-escalate emotionally charged individuals.
• Ensure the safety of all those involved (monitor meals, behaviors, activities).
• Demonstrate teamwork with other roles (nurses, prescribers, therapists, and support staff).
• Communicate to the team through daily documentation and reports.

 

What You Need

• High school diploma or equivalent required (GED or NCR accepted).

 

What Makes You Stand Out

• Good teamwork mentality and client focused work ethic.
• Prior experience working with adults who have chronic mental health challenges.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency driving requirements.
• Prior experience with health care documentation.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

 

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees working 30+ hours a week:

• Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with profit sharing and employer match 
• Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
• 10 paid holidays
• 80 hours sick time
• 2 wellness days
• Staff development and training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
• Employer paid CEU's through Relias
• PerkSpot- employee discount program
• Employee assistance program
• Advancement opportunities

About the Program

Hillcrest's Adult Residential Services operates several 5 bed group homes and a 60+ bed care facility for adults who have a mental health diagnosis. Serving as a steppingstone from hospitalizations to independent living, these programs provide supervision in a safe, secure, and protected environment, with the following support:

• 24 hour staffing and supervision
• Individual counseling and care coordination
• Mental health support
• Medication management
• Social and community integration
• Physical and emotional health development
• Recreational activities (structured and unstructured)
• Daily living skills education and instruction

 

About the Organization

Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness.  We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.

 

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