Job description

**Please do not apply on Indeed. Follow the links to apply on ResCare’s website.**

https://careers-brightspring.icims.com/jobs/88031/direct-support-professional---full-time/job

-Paid Training, so no experience necessary (We provide a 5 day orientation and On-the-Job training)

-Mainly 2nd or 3rd shifts available

-VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED

-Walk-ins are now accepted for applying at our office [414 South Fares Ave. Evansville, IN. 47714]. Call HR when you arrive at our Main Entrance so that a representative can assist you.

-Call our Recruiter if you have questions 812-602-6102/812-602-6108.

OPEN INTERVIEWS EVERY TUESDAY for our Direct Support Professional positions!!!! Walk-ins welcome! Located at ResCare on 414 South Fares Ave. Evansville, IN. 47714 from 10am - 3pm! You'll find our office on the corner or Hwy 41 and Walnut St. Bring two forms of ID (Drivers' license and either your social security card or birth certificate). Call HR when you arrive - 812-602-6108 or 812-602-6102!

Can't make it to our Open Interview times? Just call us to get scheduled for a time that works for you! 812-602-6102

***Please complete a full application for either Full-time or Part-time by using the links below and pasting them into your browser:

https://careers-brightspring.icims.com/jobs/85233/direct-support-professional--full-time/job

Direct Support Professional / Caregiver OVERVIEW:

Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people’s lives. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support. This may be in a group home, home-like setting.

Essential Responsibilities/Job Duties:

· Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks. Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates

· Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment

· Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs

· Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)

· Encouraging self-help activities

· Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office

· Documenting services provided

· Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning

· Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up

· Accompanying client to scheduled appointments

· Transporting clients or running errands for clients

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· 18 years of age or older

· Valid driver's license (in most cases)

· Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings

· Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company

· Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time

· Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements

· Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements

· MUST HAVE DRIVERS LICENSES

About our Line of Business

ResCare Residential Services has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: community living, adult host homes for individuals regardless of disability, behavioral/mental health support, in-home pharmacy solutions, telecare and remote support, supported employment and training programs, foster care and day programs. Our affiliates include Brightway Community Living and A Place To Call Home, among others. For more information, please visit rescarecommunityliving.com.'

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.60 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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