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Direct Support Professional 2025-01141
Government Jobs, Lander, Wyoming, United States, 82520
Job Opportunity at Wyoming Life Resource Center
Join our team at the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) in Lander! We offer extensive training, excellent pay and benefits, and a meaningful career! Our Direct Support Professionals also have the opportunity to take employer-paid Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training, leading to CNA certification. As part of the State of Wyoming Department of Health, our team members enjoy a favorable schedule of twelve-hour shifts with three or four days off work each week and an excellent compensation and benefits package! Human Resource Contact: Tammy / 307-335-6784 / tammalee.keysaw1@wyo.gov Essential Functions
Provides support to a person with a disability at home, work, school, church, and other community places. Assists with activities of daily living and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion. Acts as an advocate for disabled individuals in communicating their needs, self-expression, and goals. Document weekly progress toward group and intervention participation. Participates in treatment team meetings and shift change reports. Prepares forms associated with resident recreation and activities. Enters, records, and maintains information in written or electronic form. Handles complaints, settles disputes, resolves grievances and conflicts, or otherwise supports residents who reside together to resolve these issues and disputes. Accompanies residents on outings and activities, including shopping, Special Olympics, dining out, movies, or trips to visit family members or attend medical appointments. Ability to work with and around WLRC residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors. Provides intermittent direct observation of individuals at significant risk of self-injurious behavior and is required to provide complete attention, intervention, and redirection at any moment per the outlined plan in the Positive Behavior Support Plan. Provides daily individual and group contact to residents through the delivery of recreation and leisure activities. Plans and prepares for group and special event programming for residents. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Knowledge: Knowledge of resident protocols and interventions of therapy. Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and management of aggressive behaviors. Knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities. Knowledge of recreation and social programming. Knowledge of motivational techniques. Knowledge of ethics and how to maintain professional boundaries. Skills in using a computer and Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of emergency procedures such as BLS, First Aid, and MANDT. Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner with residents, staff, families, guardians, and the public. Minimum Qualifications: Education & Experience Substitution:
1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Human Services) OR Education:
Associate's Degree (typically in Healthcare) Experience:
No prior experience is required. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
CNA Certification obtained within twelve (12) months of hire. Necessary Special Requirements
Physical Working Conditions: Safely move (twisting, bending, lifting, kneeling, pushing, pulling), position, and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities. Ability to monitor sounds, noises, locations of residents, etc,. to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns. Ability to work alone and/or with multiple residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors. Ability to intervene and provide support and redirection during resident behavior episodes. Ability to perform CPR, First Aid, Mandt, Advanced Mandt, and Crisis Management. Ability to work in a high-stress situation, if necessary. Notes: FLSA: Non-Exempt A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists. The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants. The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a state retirement plan, a deferred compensation program, and longevity pay. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Join our team at the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) in Lander! We offer extensive training, excellent pay and benefits, and a meaningful career! Our Direct Support Professionals also have the opportunity to take employer-paid Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training, leading to CNA certification. As part of the State of Wyoming Department of Health, our team members enjoy a favorable schedule of twelve-hour shifts with three or four days off work each week and an excellent compensation and benefits package! Human Resource Contact: Tammy / 307-335-6784 / tammalee.keysaw1@wyo.gov Essential Functions
Provides support to a person with a disability at home, work, school, church, and other community places. Assists with activities of daily living and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion. Acts as an advocate for disabled individuals in communicating their needs, self-expression, and goals. Document weekly progress toward group and intervention participation. Participates in treatment team meetings and shift change reports. Prepares forms associated with resident recreation and activities. Enters, records, and maintains information in written or electronic form. Handles complaints, settles disputes, resolves grievances and conflicts, or otherwise supports residents who reside together to resolve these issues and disputes. Accompanies residents on outings and activities, including shopping, Special Olympics, dining out, movies, or trips to visit family members or attend medical appointments. Ability to work with and around WLRC residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors. Provides intermittent direct observation of individuals at significant risk of self-injurious behavior and is required to provide complete attention, intervention, and redirection at any moment per the outlined plan in the Positive Behavior Support Plan. Provides daily individual and group contact to residents through the delivery of recreation and leisure activities. Plans and prepares for group and special event programming for residents. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Knowledge: Knowledge of resident protocols and interventions of therapy. Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and management of aggressive behaviors. Knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities. Knowledge of recreation and social programming. Knowledge of motivational techniques. Knowledge of ethics and how to maintain professional boundaries. Skills in using a computer and Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of emergency procedures such as BLS, First Aid, and MANDT. Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner with residents, staff, families, guardians, and the public. Minimum Qualifications: Education & Experience Substitution:
1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Human Services) OR Education:
Associate's Degree (typically in Healthcare) Experience:
No prior experience is required. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
CNA Certification obtained within twelve (12) months of hire. Necessary Special Requirements
Physical Working Conditions: Safely move (twisting, bending, lifting, kneeling, pushing, pulling), position, and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities. Ability to monitor sounds, noises, locations of residents, etc,. to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns. Ability to work alone and/or with multiple residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors. Ability to intervene and provide support and redirection during resident behavior episodes. Ability to perform CPR, First Aid, Mandt, Advanced Mandt, and Crisis Management. Ability to work in a high-stress situation, if necessary. Notes: FLSA: Non-Exempt A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists. The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants. The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a state retirement plan, a deferred compensation program, and longevity pay. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.