Direct Support Professional V (Direct Care) IDD Crisis Respite [0563] E

Salary Range:

Salary: $15.66/hr

Shift Available: Full-time

Shift Available: 2 pm – 10 pm with rotating days off

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• The Direct Support Professional V (DSP V) implements and monitors crisis intervention plans diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
• Demonstrates skills in working with consumers who display aggressive, disruptive, non-compliant, and/or self-absorbed behaviors
• Provides behavioral interventions and reinforcements of Behavior Support Plans in Crisis Respite
• Conducts direct observations, and collects, summarizes and documents data
• Must be able to address crisis situations/behaviors with good judgement, self-control and in a calm, collected manner
• Responsibilities will also include preparations of meals and maintaining a clean environment
• Additional training in crisis management will be required
• Additionally, if the crisis respite is not occupied, this position will be required to work in residential services at any relief group home

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:

• 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
• Some experience assisting in arts and crafts, music, education, recreation, and vocational, and physical/occupational therapy
• 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 working with individuals with IDD diagnoses
• At least one (1) year of experience providing behavioral intervention services in a therapeutic environment to individuals who display aggressive, disruptive, non-compliant, and/or self-abusive behavior

At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer our full time permanent 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