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The Direct Support Personnel I assists individuals with intellectual disabilities or mental health challenges with growth and development of interpersonal skills and activities of daily living in the home, community or residential setting. The Direct Support Personnel I works directly with the resident and provides supports for activities of daily living and adaptive skills. The Direct Support Personnel I should follow the guidance of the resident/ patients Individual Service Plan.

Qualifications

They will train, but you must meet the following criteria to be eligible according to state, school, and federal regulations, and our quality of care standards!

+ (h) Direct care staff shall be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma, high school equivalency

certificate, or general equivalency diploma, and meet one of the following pre-service training and education

requirements:

(1) An associate’s or higher degree with a minimum of 12 credits in the field of human services,

or other field related to residential care, awarded by a regionally accredited college or university;

(2) The equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with children, either as a paid

employee or volunteer, including as a para-professional in a public school;

(3) Any combination of college credits in human services and experience with children that total

2 years, as follows:

a. Two years of full-time college shall equal 60 credits;

b. Two years of full-time employment shall equal 3000 hours; and

c. One credit shall equal 50 hours of experience;

(4) Documentation of 7 years of parenting experience; or

(5) The equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with adults in a licensed residential

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.