Direct Support Professional

One Crown Services provides community-based supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities. We are seeking compassionate, flexible, and experienced support staff in the Reno/Sparks area.

Position Responsibilities:

• Encourage independence of people served by maintaining a culture of teaching, not caregiving or "doing for" people.
• Implement plans to help people work towards goals in all life areas by collecting data and documenting progress.
• Understand the physical, social, emotional and behavioral health needs of the person.
• Support and assist people served in learning and completing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, daily maintenance of home to include cleaning activities.
• Assist with mobility to include assisting with persons who use wheelchairs or adaptive equipment.
• Maintain a current driver's license and identification and provide transportation (preferred, not required)
• Provide oversight for health and safety
• Assist with scheduling and attending medical appointments

Essential Skills:

• Personable and general knowledge of Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, behavioral health and other related conditions
• Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) (not required for all positions)
• Working knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or speech/language pathology
• Familiar with data collection and teaching methods

All trainings will be provided to include but not limited to:

• Person-centered supports
• Intellectual Disability & Mental health as co-occurring disorders
• Mistreatment/Incident Reporting
• Positive Behavioral Supports
• CPR/First Aide

Immediate openings:

• All shifts (Mornings, evenings, nights)
• Weekends
• 20-40 hours per week
• Starting at $13-$16/hour DOE

Please e-mail Jessica at or call (775) 545-7854 for an application.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person