Do you have a passion for caring for people and making a difference in someone’s life? Do you have a heart to serve others? If so, then we have the career for you. Glenwood is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to work in our Adult Day Program making a positive impact in the lives of adults with an Autism diagnosis. Our DSPs are the heartbeat of our organization. They provide service to our individuals in a caring, compassionate, and professional manner, with a positive attitude.

Shift: Monday- Friday 7:30am- 3:30pm

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Promote and Implement each individual’s person centered goals and objectives for the Day Habilitation portion of the Individualized Plan of Care (POC).
• 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
• Transporting clients
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 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

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  High school degree/GED equivalent required
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• Valid Alabama driver's license and must be insurable through the agency’s insurance carrier
• Must be cleared through the Dept. of Human Resources Child Abuse & Neglect Registry as well as the ABI/FBI and pass all required pre-employment and background screening

Glenwood is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, without regard to consideration of or discrimination against race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or characteristics, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, veteran status or any other classification prohibited by applicable local, State, or Federal laws.