1:1 Direct Support Professional
$18.50/hour. Full Time.
About Our Company
STAR, Inc., is a non-profit located in Norwalk, CT that provides support services to adult aged individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities and their families. This takes many different forms but all with the same goal of improving the lives of those we serve. We help the individuals we support become the fullest versions of themselves through the values of inclusion, independence, and freedom of choice.
A Day in the Life of a 1:1 Direct Support Professional
As a 1:1 Direct Support Professional, you would be tasked with providing the necessary supervision to individuals in a community setting. You would actively join in on each activity selected by the participant. This could be by actively engaging with our participants in an art class, a cooking class, a sporting activity – really anything our individuals choose to participate in. When not out in the community, you would be in our day program with lunch or activities on-site. Our staff also assist with feeding and personal needs of the participant when needed. You may also drive a company vehicle with your assigned participant to and from activities and, if necessary, private family homes for pick-ups or drop offs. At the end of each day, you would leave knowing you've been instrumental in enriching the lives of the people we serve.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Previous experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities is preferred
- A valid driver's license and eligible for a Public Passenger Endorsement
- Compassion and ability to see the potential in everyone
- Positivity and a team-player attitude
Schedule
Monday-Friday: 35 hours/week (Paid lunch while supervising participants)
Pay
$18.50/hour