Progressive Directions Inc. (PDI)
Location
Lawrence County, Tennessee
Salary
$16 / HOUR
Provide essential daily living support, including hygiene, meal preparation, and medication administration for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Facilitate community involvement and document all activities and medical concerns according to agency policy.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license from TN, KY, or AL. Candidates must pass a criminal background check, a motor vehicle record check, and a TB test.
Description Are you a caring, compassionate, dependable, and understanding individual? Do you love to help and support people who want to live independently to be healthy, safe, valued, and participating members of their communities? If you are looking for part-time or full-time employment, are semi-retired, or are seeking a career change to a more rewarding position, we want YOU to join our team at Progressive Directions to support individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities! Help us bring independence closer to home to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities!
Progressive Directions, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization established over forty years ago in Clarksville, TN. Since then, PDI has been guided by its mission to support persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities by providing innovative programs and delivering transformative services to the community. PDI reinforces core beliefs by helping individuals achieve personal success through pride, dignity, and independence.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered for this position.
The Direct Support Professional ensures the basic needs of the persons supported residing at the home are met. The Residential Specialist/Direct Support Professional will provide instruction in personal hygiene, self-care skills, money management, and housekeeping, and promote community involvement through recreation. The Direct Support Professional ensures that the safety and well-being of the persons supported are always maintained, including during waking and sleeping hours.
High School Diploma or GED preferred. Valid Tennessee, Kentucky, or Alabama driver’s license (military exceptions available). Ability to read and follow directions. Ability to communicate effectively in writing. Satisfactory criminal background check and clear Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Ability to attend and pass all required training courses. TB test within the last 12 months (if you do not have one, we will send you to get one upon hire).
The physical demands described here are those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
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