Direct Support Professional - Make a Difference!

This position pays a $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees.

The Reily Program is a group home for adolescents in a community setting.  We are looking for direct support professionals to make a positive difference with the Consumers in our programs.  If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and change lives for the better, then this job could be for you!  On a daily basis, you can expect to:

• Relate with adolescents, understand what they are going through in their lives and build rapport
• Attend and accompany academic events, shopping, community integration, socialization skills, family reunification and medical visits
• Show adolescents that they can change their lives on their own by giving them direction
• Use positive reinforcement to keep adolescents on the right track and use crisis de-escalation skills when necessary
• Assist in teaching life skills, such as cooking, laundry and cleaning
• Get moving and go outside to play basketball, tennis, hiking, bean bag toss and other activities
• Lead by example and have a positive mindset

Hours:

Full-time and part-time positions are available.  Must be able to work at least one weekend shift per week.

Full time benefits include:

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
• Medical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits (first of the month following 30 days of employment)
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year for both FT and PT employees
• Advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and more

What do you need?

This position requires either a Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus three years of experience working with children/adolescents.  You must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Legacy will provide CPR, First Aid, Nurtured Heart, Safe Crisis Management and Ukeru training. 

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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