Direct Support Professional V (Direct Care) [0138] E
Location & Program:Amarillo, Texas - Alternate Living (While-a-Way)
Salary Range:
Salary: $15.66/hr
Shift Available: Full-time
Shift Available: Mon – Thu splits from 6 am – 9 am & 3 pm – 10 pm; and any relief
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
- Therapist Technician V (TT V) performs direct care services for consumers diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in a residential setting
- Responsibilities will include transporting, preparations of meals, feedings, bathing, toileting, medication administration, maintaining a safe and clean environment and other duties associated with daily living
Required qualifications to be successful in the job:
- No experience required
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of eighth grade reading-comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) test; or
- One semester (12 semester hours) of accredited college work
- Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:
- Some experience in therapeutic activities
- Bilingual and/or American Sign Language skills
- Four (4) years of experience in teaching multi-disabled adults in groups and individual settings through Person Directed Plan methodology
- Four (4) years working experience in performing, training, and monitoring behavior therapy techniques and response documentation
At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer our Full Time employees:
- Click here for TPC’s FY2023 Summary of Benefits
- Robust benefit offerings – Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
- Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
- Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan.
- Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
- One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday and one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Day available to staff after 90 days of employment
- Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
- 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone