Residential Support Professional

**Marsh Hill Homes is seeking FULL TIME and PART TIME- _Direct Service Professionals_ (DSP 1) to join our growing team.**

**Looking for Developmental Service Workers to join our team**

**Become part of a high performing and meaningful workplace that prioritizes the well being of the people we support and the incredible staff that care for them. Marsh Hill Homes provides a supportive and collaborative community of professionals that deliver residential and day services for those living with complex special needs.**

**Those we serve**:
**Marsh Hill Homes supports Transitional Aged Youth and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Complex Special Needs and a range of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Due to our unique and purpose-built environment we support individuals who may be hard to place in most community support settings.**

**We are seeking front line staff to join our team at our School House location and our Port Perry location. The School House is a purpose-built program supporting individuals in a 9000 square foot environment with large individual and common spaces all situated on a 3-acre property a short drive north of South Durham in beautiful Scugog Township.**

**Job Location: The School House Program and Port Perry Program
- Durham Region North**

**Position Status: Full Time hours and Part Time
- Predictable and Flexible Schedule - Days, Evenings and occasional Weekends as well as Part Time positions**

**Hours of work: 8 or 12 hours shifts depending on schedule.**

**Rate of Pay: Full Time $27 ($3hr Wage Enhancement included) and Part Time $24 ** **($3hr Wage Enhancement included)**

**Support and Training: Training and ongoing support provided in**:
**- Registered Behaviour Technician certification**

**- SMG - Safe Management Crisis Intervention Training**

**- Quality Assurance Measures Training**

**- Medication Handling and Distribution**

**- Positive Behavioural Support Training**

**Why Join our Team?**

**MHH provides a genuinely caring and compassionate workplace where everyone takes pride in the services we deliver, something meaningful happens on daily basis for those involved with the School House.**

**We offer extremely competitive wages that will increase at regular intervals and high performing staff are regularly acknowledged and rewarded.**

**For our _Full Time Staff _we offer**:

- **8 days paid sick days per year**
- **Comprehensive group benefits package**
- **3 weeks paid vacation time per year**
- **Flex time for schedules and lifestyle routines.**
- **Employer paid training and educational opportunities**

**We provide a variety of options for educational opportunities, advancement, ongoing training and mentorship as well as exposure to a high-quality work culture.**

**About the Role**:
**DSP’s take the lead in the direct care of individuals supported by MHH. Staff are provided the resources, support and guidance to ensure care is of the highest standard and creates meaningful interactions and experiences for staff and those we support. In this role DSP’s will**:
**- Provided primary care and supervision to individuals supported by MHH.**

**- Support individuals with activities of daily living as required or directed.**

**- Provide support and coaching to individuals in the areas of social skills, communication and preferred recreational activities.**

**- Contribute solutions to barriers that may impact the quality of life of individuals we support and ensure individuals goals are met.**

**- Follow Behavioral Support Plans, Crisis Support Protocols as documented and directed.**

**- Administer Medication as required and trained.**

**- Develop and maintain positive relationships with individuals supported their family, and care team.**

**Qualifications**:
**- Completion of a Human Services Diploma from a Community College or University or a Personal Support Worker certificate from a Community College or Ministry approved private Career College and 1 year of related experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.**

**- We will consider completion of OSS diploma and 5 years of related experience.**

**- Solid understanding of Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and additional complex needs.**

**- Strong interpersonal skills and a caring approach to working with adults with a developmental disability.**

**- Strong verbal and written communication skills.**

**- Experience supporting individuals with daily care requirements, behaviour support plans and individual support plans.**

**- Ability and interest to be a positive member of a dynamic team.**

**- Must have the ability to physically support young adults and adults with complex needs.**

**- Ability to complete and perform Crisis Intervention training (UMAB) - training provided as part of employment.**

**- Understanding of Quality Assurance Measures an asset, training provided.**

**- Valid drivers License with a G.**

**- Valid CPR and First Aid Certification.*