Direct Support Professional

Performing The Job:

• Adhere to Peacehaven standards and best practices, designed to ensure a healthy culture that embodies Peacehaven’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Document progress of individual(s) supported, incidents, strengths, needs, and other relevant matters via our Electronic Heath Record (EHR), Therap and maintaining other electronic documentation and communication on a daily basis.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with family members, work associates, and community members to ensure a positive environment for all.
• Work in an immersive and integrated community to support growth and new skill-building while supporting a healthy lifestyle.
• Comfort, celebrate, motivate and encourage individuals you are supporting and other team members.
• Primary daily duties, and responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
• Supporting personal goals such as physical exercise, individual food plans, hobbies, social connections, money management and/or performing tasks that encourage an appropriate level of independence.
• Transportation to jobs, day programs, outings, activities, routine medical appointments, including communicating effectively and advocating with doctors and office staff and families / guardians.
• Works with staff, volunteers, and families to assure that the least restrictive environment is available to help individuals grow and flourish and their rights are honored.
• Track expenses, working within the budget, and reducing costs.
• Participate in a variety of meetings including Peacehaven staff and training meetings, community life Meetings, and other meetings as scheduled.
• Embody the mission and vision of Peacehaven by modeling the core values.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by members of leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to model and encourage healthy behavior for individuals in social situations, house relationships, facilitating healthy lifestyle choices, and maintaining household cleanliness.
• Effective oral and written English communication skills.
• Desire to work in an environment where varied beliefs, spiritual, and philosophical backgrounds are respected and encouraged.
• Maturity as demonstrated by the ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to learn about intellectual disabilities, mental health, health disorders, simple nursing care, behavior management strategies, personal hygiene, etc.
• Ability to complete and retain necessary training and documentation, with a willingness to obtain additional training (CPR, First Aid, HIPAA, etc.).
• Honor the confidentiality of participants, records, practices, and business efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work as a member of a team and non-profit.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive comfortably in the city.
• Discrete and confidential in handling private information.
• Ability to pass background checks.
• Valid North Carolina or international driver’s license, and North Carolina auto insurance.
• High school or equivalent diploma and be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicants need to have healthy strategies for self-care and physical well-being.
• Must be drug free.
• Able to work in a tobacco-free environment.