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Direct Support Professional for Children's Residential

Direct Support Professional for Children's Residential

Riverside Academy IncIdaho Falls, ID, US
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Riverside Academy is seeking to hire Specialized Caregivers / Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

to work with children with developmental disabilities and special needs. The role involves

planning and facilitating activities, ensuring a safe and healthy living environment, and working

collaboratively with other team members.

Responsibilities :

  • Implement the daily schedule for the youth in your care.
  • Arrange and provide transportation for youth as needed.
  • Ensure a safe and supervised living environment for the youth.
  • Prepare and serve regular, nutritious meals.
  • Perform routine housekeeping and occasional deep cleaning of the facility.
  • Document youth self-administration of medications.
  • Maintain records of daily activities, incidents, and maintenance requests.
  • Be familiar with and adhere to all current policies and procedures.
  • Understand and execute emergency and disaster procedures.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Benefits :

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
  • Schedule :

  • 8-hour shifts
  • Day, evening, night, and overnight shifts
  • Monday to Friday, with on-call and weekend shifts as needed
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Experience :

  • Caregiving : 1 year (Required)
  • Shift Availability :

  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)
  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Location : Boise, ID (Required)

    Requirements :

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Desire to work with youth and learn about residential treatment facilities and programs.
  • CPR / First Aid Certification, Assistance with Medication Certification, and restraint training
  • (e.g., MANDT, CPI).

  • Valid Idaho driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
  • Ability to pass an Enhanced Background Check through the Department of Health and
  • Welfare.

  • Familiarity with safety concerns in a youth-based facility, including managing physical or
  • verbal altercations and emergency situations.

  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain working relationships with professionals and community
  • members.

  • Maintain a professional demeanor in both verbal and written communication.
  • Passion for working directly with youth who have developmental disabilities and have
  • experienced trauma.

    Physical Requirements :

  • Sufficient strength and mobility to ensure the safety of others.
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk.
  • Ability to stand for prolonged periods while working with youth.
  • Ability to make multiple trips up and down stairs during work.
  • Ability to interact with youth at play within the community or facility.
  • Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. as needed.
  • Sufficient strength to assist youth in moving from danger, if necessary.
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