CPS-DSP

About the role

At AMA Support Services, we are family! We would love for you to join our growing family by applying to be a Community Participation Specialist. AMA Support Services believes every person with a disability has the right to feel safe, healthy, and happy at home! As a Community Participation Specialist (DSP), you will be making a direct impact on the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities while working one‑on‑one.

Responsibilities

• Helping an individual with intellectual disabilities live their best life (which may include helping with personal hygiene, cleaning, cooking, taking them out into the community, and keeping them safe)
• Completing daily progress notes so that everyone knows what is going on with that individual
• Acting as a responsible friend, mentor, helper, and supporter
• Monitoring, documenting, and reporting any changes in individuals’ emotional, physical, and mental health promptly
• Providing a safe, healthy, and clean environment for the individual and yourself

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Experience with caregiving, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or autism (preferred)
• One year of caregiving experience preferred
• Full‑time availability

Benefits

• Competitive paycheck
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (with upgrades available)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% dollar‑for‑dollar match
• Work/life balance and opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Unlimited unpaid time off
• Time and a half pay for holidays and overtime
• Paid training program
• Opportunity for internal promotions and growth
• Parties, fun, and friends!

Pay

Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule

The base schedule for this position is determined by the individuals being supported but is primarily a Monday‑Friday position.