Direct Support Professional - Independent Living Support

$18/hour

$1,000 sign-on bonus

Are you looking to make a difference and promote healthy and happy lives? Do you have a passion for working with individuals with disabilities and significant life challenges helping them to achieve their fullest potential? If so, consider joining us here at Seven Hills Rhode Island where our CORE VALUES include Respect & Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Service to others.

Benefits for Full-time employees:

• Paid Personal Days, Holidays and Sick Time
• Health and Dental Insurance: With generous company contribution.
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: With Employer match
• Vacation Cash-Out Option
• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework.
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution.

• Benefits are based on position and scheduled hours

Direct Support Professionals are responsible for providing services to our program participants living in their own apartment or home in the community. The Direct Support Professionals help enable the individuals to enjoy community events, attend medical appointments, and manage their needs. Services may include assistance with menu planning, financial management, health care planning, adult companionship, and leisure time planning. Direct Support Professionals may provide transportation and accompany individuals on appointments. This position works within a multidisciplinary team following all support plans and is responsible for accurate documentation. Successful completion of medical administration training is required.

Direct Support Professionals are provided a paid New Employee Orientation and receive training on CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration. Comprehensive program-specific training at the work site is also provided.

You can also see an overview of the amazing work our organization does with this video:

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The mission of Seven Hills Foundation is to promote and encourage the empowerment of people with significant challenges so that each may pursue their highest possible degree of personal well-being and independence.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License & Good Driving Record
• Physical demands: sitting, pushing, pulling, carrying, grasping, speaking, listening, stooping, crouching, bending, standing, twisting, crawling, walking, and climbing. Requires a normal degree of flexibility; ability to walk, run or shuffle, kneel on one or two knees and then stand up; to utilize upper and lower body strength within weight restrictions; may be required to lift up to fifty (50) pounds or more with assistance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of your team.
• Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to participate fully in their community and in their own lives.
• Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.