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ID #2887379
State Vermont
City Vermont
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Oconomowoc Residential Programs
Showed 2019-11-18
Date 2019-11-19
Deadline 2020-01-18
Category Et cetera
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Direct Support Professional - Caregiver

Vermont, Vermont 00000 Vermont USA

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Grow in your Career while caring for adults with significant special needs.Our adults have many needs that brought them to us. You will help them live their best life – all while carving a career path for yourself. We ensure people with challenging special needs and those who serve them have the support they need to thrive.You will:

Be part of a reliable, caring team that provides direct support to adults with severe behavioral and physical disabilities

Have more one on one care with residents

Be relied upon to enhance the overall health, safety, and welfare of our clients

At Homes for Independent Living, we want you to succeed. When you join our team, you will be:

Enrolled in our comprehensive training program designed to build your skills and confidence

Eligible for internal promotions

Competitively compensated with a starting wage of $12/hour.

Eligible for an amazing line of benefits to include: dental, health, vision, 401K, life insurance and a great PTO accrual program!

Our CultureThere’s more to Homes for Independent Living than competitive pay and benefits. Homes for Independent Living is a MyPath company, a 100% employee-owned organization that transforms lives. We do this by offering residential, educational, vocational and day programs for people with special needs.Each year, after your first year of employment with us, you will receive part of your income in company stock, making you an employee owner. This stock allocation is a company-funded benefit – no investment from employees is required. Yet, employee ownership goes beyond simply stock.As a MyPath company, we support an ownership culture through the organization. Our culture is based upon five beliefs:

Passion

Accountability

Teamwork

Openness

Continuous Learning and Innovation

As an employee owner you can expect transparency, respect, and appreciation. You’ll impact the place you work and map a career within Homes for Independent Living or other ORP companies. With your passion and our breadth of services, your options are nearly limitless!We are an equal opportunity employer. Men, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.To succeed in this role, you must understand the emotional and developmental disabilities of the people you serve. You will be trained to use proper interventions and approaches while helping the clients with their daily needs. As a Direct Support Professional, you will be responsible for:

Following the Individual Service Plan (ISP) created for each specific client

Health monitoring including medication administration, etc.

High level of personal cares including personal hygiene, dressing, etc.

Utilization of specialized equipment for client mobility

Daily living activities such as meal preparation and light housekeeping

Community integration skills and recreational activities

To be considered for this job, you must meet the following requirements:

Must be at least 18 years old

Demonstrated skill and/or potential in working with individuals with special needs in a supportive environment.

Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to provide high level of physically demanding care to clients, such as but not limited to, transporting to/from wheelchair, bathing, toileting, and dressing

Ability to maintain self-composure and self-control under stressful conditions

Valid driver's license for 3 years with an acceptable driving record per HIL's policy

Access to an insured vehicle is strongly preferred

Successful completion of a caregiver background check as mandated by Wisconsin Chapter DHS 12

Successful completion of a pre-employment TB test and health screen

We maintain a drug-free workplace.We are an equal opportunity employer. Men, Women, Minorities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.ID: 2019-10069 Shift: 1st and 2nd External Company URL: https://careers.mypathcompanies.com/ Street: 373 Church Street

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