PT Direct Support Professional

Job overview

PT Direct Support Professional at Sevita in Corpus Christi, TX. This is an onsite position with a pay rate of $9.00/hour. Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. This role focuses on providing direct support to individuals, helping them build skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential. The Direct Support Professional will assist with daily activities and personal care, fostering independence and community integration.

What you'll do

• Position Type: Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.
• Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.
• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference
• Mainsupports healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Mains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.

What we're looking for

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

Six months of experience in human services preferred.

Skills & competencies

part time

direct care

sevita

corpus christi tx

caregiver

support professional

intellectual disabilities

developmental disabilities

community living

home care

patient

compassionate

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with a 3% company match, Paid time off plus holiday pay

About the employer

Sevita is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.