Job Information
Central Florida Communities, Inc. Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Fort Myers, Florida
About the Company:
Sandy Park Development Center provides support for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. We do this through community involvement and participation as well as enrichment opportunities throughout their life. As a member of our staff, you will be a part of one of these living centers and provide vital around the clock care, which includes nursing and medical oversight, to our residents.
Facility Name and Address:
Sandy Park Development Center
2975 Garden Street
North Fort Myers - 33917
Purpose:
This position directly supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position helps with everyday tasks such as ADL's. These include daily grooming, meal service, risk mitigation and following any applicable behavioral management plans as defined by the resident individual needs.
Essential Duties:
Actively engages with individuals at all times and provide all necessary supports to meet their needs, including all direct care and service requirements. Follows Active Treatment/Programming schedule.
Identifies hazards or dangerous behaviors in the environment and takes immediate action to avoid, mitigate or eliminate, and report hazardous conditions or unsafe behaviors. Ensures the safety of self, residents/consumers, co-workers, families, guardians and visitors at all times.
Implements electronic and paper documentation of training needs including programming, incident reporting, data collection and behavior observations.
Required Qualification:
High School Diploma or equivalent education is required.Must be 18 years of age or older.
Preferred Qualifications:
6 months experience preferred working with Intellectual/Developmental Disability populations.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$18.00 per hour
Working Conditions:
Frequent bending and standing
Constant noise environments
Required Materials:
Resume
3 Personal Reference
Drug Free Workplace
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check and sex offender registry check will be required for the finalist under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies, as an equal opportunity employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religion, or veteran status.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents) to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment with the company.
E-Verify:
DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
E-Verify Poster (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster [PDF]