Direct Support Professional - Community Support Services Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Pony Bird, Inc. is looking for Direct Support Professionals, full-time on day shift; Monday - Friday 8 : 00am-4 : 00pm for our Community Support Services located in Herculaneum! We provide comprehensive, high-quality supports and services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in a fun, enriching, and supportive environment.

Do you enjoy empowering people? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life? If so, Pony Bird is the place for you. Pony Bird's core values of compassion, dignity, respect, integrity, and teamwork drive our programs and services. We pride ourselves on our commitment to going above and beyond for our employees with benefits including :

STARTING PAY OF $18.00

PAID TRAINING

GREAT BENEFITS

COMPETIVE PAY

This program provides an array of services that assist individuals with disabilities to develop skills to lead fuller, more independent lives as well as ensures participants are involved in their community.

Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED
• At least 21 years old
• Reliable transportation
• Must have valid driver's license in good standing
• Must be comfortable driving a 13 passenger van
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
• Demonstrate patience, sensitivity, and positive attitude towards persons experiencing severe to profound developmental disabilities
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations (accidents, seizures, fire, etc.)
• Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
• Work requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push a wheelchair and transfer an individual to and from wheelchair

Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org / news

Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE / M / F / D / V / SO