Direct Support Professional

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional role is onsite in North Smithfield, RI, with positions located throughout Rhode Island; compensation is not specified. Gateways to Change provides services to adults with developmental and physical disabilities in residential and community settings. This role helps individuals build and maintain daily-living and socialization skills through in-home and community-based support. The work includes assisting with personal care and medication, supporting individual goals, and providing transportation to appointments, shopping, and recreation.

What you'll do

• Provide in-home and community-based support
• assist individuals with goals, daily-living and socialization skills, toileting, dressing, hygiene, and medication administration
• transport individuals to medical appointments, shopping, and recreation
• cultivate safe and supportive relationships
• work independently and with staff. Requires a valid driver's license, insurance, registration, and inspection, plus a criminal background check with no disqualifying offenses.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

north smithfield ri

rhode island positions

gateways to change

part-time

day shift

developmental disabilities

physical disabilities

in-home support

community-based support

personal care

medication administration

transportation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare and dental insurance
• vacation, personal and sick time off
• weekend and holiday differential pay
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• tuition stipend
• mileage reimbursement.

Why this role

Positions are available throughout Rhode Island; benefits listed include healthcare and dental insurance, paid vacation, personal and sick time, weekend and holiday differential pay, 401(k), life insurance, tuition stipend, and mileage reimbursement.

About the employer

Gateways To Change Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.