Direct Support Professional/ DSP/ In Home Residential

Nebraska Independent Living Center (NILC) is looking for a nurturing, supporting and compassionate professionals to support the needs of individuals with Developmental Disabilities.  If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. NILC is a place of Equal Employment Opportunity with fair treatments of all staff without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, color, or physical disabilities.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure Individuals' needs are met while preserving their dignity and personal choice.
• Work in supporting, promoting and teaching Individuals to complete their daily living activities(including personal hygiene) and enhance skills.
• Provide day-to-day care to Individuals residing in their own home.
• Assist and guide Individuals in budgeting funds (this includes shopping or other activities involving money management).
• Assist Individuals in participating and planning social and recreational activities.
• Complete and maintain all documentation required on a web-based system that employee will be trained on.
• Monitor program compliance and progress with the Individual Service Plan. 
• Provide a safe living environment to meet the Individual needs. 
• Effectively communicate with the Team. 
• Establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships.
• Regular and strong attendance. 
• May attend Individual Service Planning meetings (ISP).

Qualifications:  

• High school diploma required.
• Must be 19 years of age
• Some college coursework in education, special education or psychology, may be desired.
•  1-2 years of experience working with the developmentally disabled populations or have a human service field degree or specialized training. 
• Valid driver's license and good driving record. Cannot have had license suspended in the last 5 years. Please indicate any other driving violations that may affect your application. 
• Must maintain confidentiality and protect the Individual's right.
• Current automobile insurance.
•  Ability to drive Individuals in your personal vehicle.
•   No record of abuse or neglect or police record of a felony.
•   Have proven skills in communication, spoken, written, and listening; observation; and problem-solving.
•   Knowledge of human growth and behavior, time management skills, and understanding of social systems.
• Ability to handle a variety of situations and individuals behaviors. 
• Must pass pre-employment physical and background check.
• Full-time salary position with flexible scheduling and mileage reimbursement

Physical Prerequisites

• Ability to travel both in and out of city limits
• Lifting (under 25 lbs) and carrying equipment/material as required