Direct Support Professional

About the role

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Arc Herkimer, you will enjoy getting out and about with individuals, creating a loving home atmosphere, empowering individuals through skill-building, leading hands-on activities, and providing companionship and assistance.

Responsibilities

• Enjoy getting out & about with individuals shopping, attending sporting events, going to the movies, zoo trips, visiting friends, and more
• Create a loving home atmosphere by teaching & assisting with cooking, cleaning, and independence in daily skills
• Empower individuals through skill-building, including independent living, money management, and helping to achieve personal goals, hopes, and dreams
• Lead hands-on activities, such as games, crafting, athletics, and music
• Provide companionship, assist in emergency situations, and maintain health & wellness

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Agency-approvable driver’s license
• No prior experience or diploma required

Qualifications

• Love working with people
• Positive impact in your community & others’ lives

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt to various situations
• Strong interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Generous PTO program with unlimited rollover
• Sick bank
• Free counseling services
• Emergency fund assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other benefits

Pay

Starting rate $18 - $21.

Schedule

Full time, part time, and per diem (relief) positions are available.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Generous PTO program with unlimited rollover
• Sick bank
• Free counseling services
• Emergency fund assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other benefits

Company Culture

At Arc Herkimer, company culture is everything! The more we can support you, the more you can support people with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment. Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency. The agency is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action in all aspects of its business and will utilize affirmative action to make employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.