TURNER DD-DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources • Ashburn, GA

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About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking an Direct Support professional to work in our IDD program in Turner County, Georgia. Under general supervision, DSP's provide training and support services to persons with developmental disabilities in a program which includes employment and community support. Must be able to work independently and maintain accurate, current Medicaid waiver records, which includes composing narrative statements for billing purposes. Creates activities and develops educational lesson plans. Provide transportation for consumers in agency vehicles to access community resources and other activities. Maintains good communication with individuals and family. Initiates educational training for adults. Performs routine sanitizing of environment and other duties as assigned in order to maintain safety regulations for CARF. Assist with coordinating transportation needs for consumers. Teamwork with other staff to provide the highest quality IDD services to consumers is essential. Computer skills are required.

Who we are:
Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.

Working Conditions:
Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.

Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift up to 30 pounds, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects or assist clients.

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Position opened to:

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; required; BS preferred.
• One year of experience providing care for developmentally disabled persons or 6 months of experience providing social, direct care, or work activities to groups of special needs individuals or completion of three college-level courses in the area of special education, physical disabilities, and psychology; preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good record-keeping skills
• Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or able to obtain certification. Must be physically able to perform CPR.
• Computer skills are required.
• Ability to facilitate group activities in the center and community
• Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations.
• Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 30 pounds, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects or assist clients.

Nice To Haves

• Internet navigational skills, accurate typing skills, and other basic computer knowledge: preferred
• Ideal candidates will be highly motivated and energized with a passion for engaging with individuals on identifying goals and creating activities and educational experiences to achieve those goals.
• Candidate will take the initiative to plan community and educational activities that provide a meaningful life.
• May be responsible for facilitating group activities in the center and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and support services to persons with developmental disabilities in a program which includes employment and community support.
• Work independently and maintain accurate, current Medicaid waiver records, which includes composing narrative statements for billing purposes.
• Create activities and develop educational lesson plans.
• Provide transportation for consumers in agency vehicles to access community resources and other activities.
• Maintain good communication with individuals and family.
• Initiate educational training for adults.
• Perform routine sanitizing of environment and other duties as assigned in order to maintain safety regulations for CARF.
• Assist with coordinating transportation needs for consumers.
• Teamwork with other staff to provide the highest quality IDD services to consumers.

Benefits

• Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare
• Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance
• Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education
• Paid Holidays- We offer 9 paid holidays per year
• Paid Time Off- We offer PTO rates that can be used for personal, annual or sick leave
• Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457
• Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED