Direct Support Professional - Full Time Weekends

Chileda Institute Inc.

La Crosse, WIFull-time

22 an hour

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

 Traumatic Brain Injury, Attachment Challenges, related developmental delays, and intensive behavioral needs.

SUMMARY: DSP's work directly with our students to teach important life skills including educational, leisure, activities of daily living (ADLs), social and communication skills, and verbal and physical behavior intervention . DSP' modification procedures as outlined in the Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBPS) and work on Treatment Plan and IEP goals with the student using Therapeutic Care.

HOURS: We have two different shifts available that are full-time and work weekends only with a starting pay of $22/hr. These shifts include:
• Friday - Sunday from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
• Friday from 3:00 pm to 11 pm, SatSun from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm

REQUIRED EDUCATIONEXPERIENCE:
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must demonstrate behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for students.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

JOB DUTIES:
• Use a Trauma Informed Approach by communicating with and about students in a respectful, positive, and age- appropriate manner while consistently using a therapeutic tone even in high stress situations
• Encourage individuality of students by allowing self-expression and opportunities to make choices throughout their day.
• Before the end of assigned shift the following must be completed: record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), or Employee Accident Reports.
• Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention.
• Participate in debriefing, and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed.
• Review expectations with students prior to transitions, activities, or events.
• Help students to understand their rights by offering opportunities for self-advocacy.
• Use Crisis management techniques taught in trainings including verbal de-escalation, creative redirection, topic changes, and allowing space and time for processing during a crisis.

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Shift 1: Fri - Sun 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
Shift 2: Friday from 3 pm to 11 pm, Sat & Sun from 8am to 10:30pm

Qualifications

  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must demonstrate behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for students

Benefits

  • HOURS: We have two different shifts available that are full-time and work weekends only with a starting pay of $22/hr

Responsibilities

  • Chileda's goal is to help students increase their appropriate social behaviors and develop independent living skills, through an enriched learning environment and individualized behavior programming
  • Chileda's population includes children and young adults with special needs including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Attachment Challenges, related developmental delays, and intensive behavioral needs
  • SUMMARY: DSP's work directly with our students to teach important life skills including educational, leisure, activities of daily living (ADLs), social and communication skills, and verbal and physical behavior intervention
  • DSP' modification procedures as outlined in the Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBPS) and work on Treatment Plan and IEP goals with the student using Therapeutic Care
  • Friday - Sunday from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
  • Friday from 3:00 pm to 11 pm, SatSun from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm
  • Use a Trauma Informed Approach by communicating with and about students in a respectful, positive, and age- appropriate manner while consistently using a therapeutic tone even in high stress situations
  • Encourage individuality of students by allowing self-expression and opportunities to make choices throughout their day
  • Before the end of assigned shift the following must be completed: record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), or Employee Accident Reports
  • Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention
  • Participate in debriefing, and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed
  • Review expectations with students prior to transitions, activities, or events
  • Help students to understand their rights by offering opportunities for self-advocacy
  • Use Crisis management techniques taught in trainings including verbal de-escalation, creative redirection, topic changes, and allowing space and time for processing during a crisis
  • Shift 1: Fri - Sun 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
  • Shift 2: Friday from 3 pm to 11 pm, Sat & Sun from 8am to 10:30pm


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