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Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources

Direct Support Professional- Supported Living

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources, Ballwin, Missouri, United States, 63021

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Direct Support Professional - Supported Living Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is THE LAW poster.

Job Code: 2025-JONES-IDD-DSP-SL-08.29

County: Jones

City: Ellisville

FT/PT: Regular Part Time

Education: High School Diploma

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Summary:

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a caring and energetic Direct Support Professional to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ellisville, MS. This part‑time position offers weekend work options. The Direct Support Professional plays a vital role in providing assistance with daily activities, accompanying consumers on community outings, and supporting treatment plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen‑county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, and Wayne.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Valid Mississippi Driver's License with satisfactory driving record (no moving violations within 3 years).

Must be able to obtain Class D license within 30 days of hire.

Maintain auto liability limits of 100,000/300,000/50,000.

Pass CPR, MANDT, and other required testing.

Experience working with the IDD population preferred.

Experience assisting others with ADLs preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as a model for appropriate behavior.

Provide transportation to and from facilities and community activities.

Perform other work‑oriented tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Train participants in skills and conduct daily activities, training, and documentation for IDD day programs.

Eat lunch on site with participants and take breaks on site.

Help individuals learn skills for daily living appropriate to a home environment using pragmatic training techniques.

Promote community involvement, social interactions, and maintaining relationships.

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