Direct Support Professional (Flexible Hours!)

The Burton Center is looking for motivated individuals to take on the role of a direct support professional for Full-time, Part-time, and As-Needed hours! Please complete the additional question portion with any locations you are interested in.

Who we are and what we offer:

The Burton Center is a non-profit organization that provides quality services for people with disabilities and special needs and their families. We have main offices located in Greenwood, Lexington, Saluda, and Ware Shoals with home facilities throughout each county. Our dedicated staff members continue to provide quality services to the people we serve.

The Burton Center offers:

• Incredible health benefits through PEBA
• A positive and rewarding work environment
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee Assistant Programs
• Three days of paid orientation training
• One week of on-the-job training with your assigned mentor
• In-person reviews after 30 days of employment to help you succeed!
• Additional incentive pay rates in Intermediate Care Facilities

Job Description:

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will implement effective vocational training programs for adults with disabilities and special needs and assists individuals with self-help skills through direct care.

Direct care for individuals can include:

• Prepare meals from a selected meal plan.
• Assisting individuals with self-help skills such as toileting, personal hygiene, eating, or administering medication.
• Follow any facilitated or behavioral support plans.
• Monitor individuals and complete monthly progress reports on all objectives.
• Transport individuals to the day program or planned outings.
• Always supervise and advocate for individuals.
• Assist individuals during extracurricular activities.
• Provide one on one care to an individual if that level of care is required for position, including but not limited to feeding, toileting, etc.
• Attends initial Burton Center staff orientation, in-services and workshops as appropriate to enhance job performance.
• Provide appropriate and accurate documentation during each shift through Therap

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid SC Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clear oral and written communication skills
• Lift 25lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally
• Ability to care and advocate for others
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel and squat
• Ability to stand or walk for long period of time
• Ability to drive and transport individuals including wheelchair bound.