DSP - Haywood County

Direct Support Professional

Clyde, NC

Waynesville, NC

$17/hr

Part Time or Full Time (30+ hours per week earns benefits).

Seeking meaningful employment? Become a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Skill Creations, Inc., a nonprofit agency helping people with disabilities meet their personal goals. The DSP works in the individual’s home as well as in a community setting, providing care and support according to their specific needs and goals.

Due to personal care needs, DSP must be female.

6-36 hours available; 20 hr/wk available with one client, 6-16 hr/wk available with a second client. Employee could work both schedules or choose one of the two. More hours available in Asheville. Please specify the number of hours desired within your application.

Duties may include:

• personal care, including incontinence care
• behavioral support
• medication administration
• community engagement (bingo, library, coffee shops, social gatherings)
• opportunities for recreation/leisure

Requirements

• Comfort with providing full incontinence care
• High School, GED, or College Transcript.
• Valid NC Driver’s license and acceptable Driving Record.
• Insured vehicle for client transportation.
• Criminal Record Check.
• Completion of paid training in CPR/First Aid and Behavior Management.
• Basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic training modules, and data recording. Personal phone with internet access.
• Ability to remain on one’s feet most of the time.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, and to occasionally balance, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Prompt and regular attendance. Includes working during inclement weather and some holidays.
• Ability to meet client-specific needs. Due to personal care needs, this family is seeking a female DSP.