Direct Support Professional

About the role

The Arc Southern Chesapeake creates opportunities for independence and personal success for people with differing abilities in inclusive communities of their choosing.

Job Summary

Do you enjoy assisting people and giving hands on support? The Direct Support Professional is an extremely rewarding and fulfilling position that is responsible for assisting individuals that need support accessing the community, making friends, having fun and being as self-sufficient as possible. A Direct Support Professional will primarily provide support in a residential based home but may include support in recreational or community settings. You are a good fit if you have the following experience, education, and skills:

Essential duties

• Assist individuals with personal care and daily living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, health, toileting, eating, lifting/transfer)
• Teach skills that build on individuals strengths and capabilities through establishing and accomplishing personal driven goals
• Aid individuals with daily living and household management (e.g., meal prep, laundry, cleaning, decorating)
• Aid individuals in becoming active in the community of their choice, this may include transportation needs (banking, medical appointments, social or recreational settings), developing relationships within the community to build friendships and resources
• Assist individuals with or dispensing medication or other prescribed medical treatments as necessary
• Assist individuals to act as their own Advocate or connect individuals with advocates when there are barriers to his or her service needs

Special Conditions of Employment

• Attends, completes and passes all required training, initially and ongoing
• Complies with all agency guidelines, procedures, and practices
• The employee is occasionally required to assist with lifting/transferring up to 50lbs

Benefits

• Health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental, and vision plans
• 403b plan with a company matching contribution
• Paid time off program in which benefits increase along with your tenure with the company
• Support for continued education through tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus program

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time