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Burrell Behavioral Health Direct Support Professional in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Direct Support Professional
Location: Poplar Bluff, MO
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team as a Direct Support Professional!
As a Direct Support Professional, you'll provide Individualized Supported Living services, which includes providing support, training, and oversight to clients in their own home and/or in the community. You may also be required to provide personal assistance, independent skill development, and community integration services as defined by the Department of Mental Health.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri offers a high quality of life with affordable cost of living and various recreational opportunities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and advancing your career!
Position Perks & Benefits:
Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Key Responsibilities:
Follow assigned support schedules and adhere to the content of Individual Support Plans.
Provide specified support, including accompanying clients to various activities and performing personal hygiene tasks.
Deliver training in areas such as personal hygiene, money management, safety, wellness, household skills, meal preparation, and medication management.
Document progress on goals and objectives outlined in the Individual Support Plan.
Complete detailed Residential daily notes and required reports.
Implement emergency and safety drills in line with the Individual Safety Plan.
Maintain current certification in CPR, Standard First Aid, and Med Aide if administering medications.
Attend meetings and specialized training as directed.
Complete competency-based Community Services orientation training.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age; must have a high school diploma or GED.
One year of experience in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities or successful completion of Missouri Quality Outcomes training in lieu of experience.
Additional Qualifications:
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Punctual with excellent attendance.
Good computer skills.
Knowledge of the field of service provision.
Must have reliable means of communication.
Must possess skills to read and understand written materials.
Must possess skills to write clearly and legibly.
Must have working air conditioner and heater in any vehicle used to transport clients.
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Supported Living and Employment Services is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
About Brightli
Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees