200-12 Direct Support Professional

About the role

Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The opportunity to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities has untold rewards. At Venture, we are committed to empowering our employees through ongoing education and innovative training opportunities that cultivate talents. Venture Community Services offers an excellent benefits package, values work‑life balance and promotes a culture of inclusion and equity where employees’ opinions matter. This position is part‑time, with a typical Sunday shift from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; full‑time schedules involve 8‑hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and support adults 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active in their lives as possible.
• Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, teeth brushing, and related personal care tasks.
• Assist individuals to medical appointments, banking, community outings, and help them become active members of their community.
• Administer medications.
• Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhere to medical guidelines.
• Participate in paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP), as well as program‑ and person‑specific training at individuals’ homes.
• Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
• Maintain required certifications, handle job‑related duties in compliance with Agency policies, and follow all DDS regulations and policies.

Requirements

• Minimum age 21+ with reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in fluent English.
• Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to participate fully in their community and in their own lives.
• Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
• Proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior (work, volunteer, or school history).
• Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of the team.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet program needs, which may include holidays, overnights, or double‑shifts.
• Employees must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above and demonstrate they can perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• Sign‑on bonus: $1,000 for full‑time employees; $500 for part‑time employees.
• Company‑paid life insurance for full‑time employees.
• Health insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Earned paid time off and 40 hours of sick time.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Tuition remission.