Direct Support Professional for Children's Residential
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
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.