Direct Support Professional - Community Employment Services

About the role

Join a team that has been recognized as a *Top Workplace* for **FOUR** consecutive years - **2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026**- and receive a **$2,500 sign-on bonus!** Via is hiring **Direct Support Professionals** to support our Community and Small Group Employment sites throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor, advocate, and guide for individuals with disabilities, helping them succeed in a fast-pace warehouse environment.
• Mentor individuals in mastering essential job tasks, building self-confidence, and achieving greater independence.
• Provide training that helps to maximize an individual's capacity to self-initiate work and to avoid becoming prompt dependent.
• Support individuals by addressing, developing, and facilitating personal care skills as it relates to increased work opportunities.
• Complete job analysis as needed to develop and implement effective training plans for supported employees.
• Identify existing natural supports currently at the job site and develop additional supports to assist the individual in maintaining employment.
• Provide instruction on warehouse techniques and oversee quality control.
• Continually assist in identifying and recommending changes in work methods to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Give frequent and systematic feedback to host employer and supervisor regarding site progress.
• Model appropriate work habits and use positive approaches to support individuals.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings and function in an ever-changing environment.
• Standing, sitting, lifting, walking is required daily.
• Must have a valid driver's license, personal vehicle and appropriate vehicle insurance.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.
• Traveling in the community is required.
• Flexibility in work hours is required to meet department demands, including availability for evenings.
• Use of technology platforms such as Setworks, Paylocity, Microsoft Office, and email is required daily.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to a variety of environments.

Qualifications

• No experience is necessary - paid training is provided to ensure readiness and support.

Skills

• Positive approach to supporting individuals.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and environments.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits at a minimal cost to the employee.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid vacation during your first year, increasing to 18 days after completing 1 year of employment.
• 9 paid holidays, including a birthday holiday and a floating cultural holiday.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary annual contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Education assistance up to $5,000 per year for full-time employees.
• Education incentive: earn MORE when you obtain a degree or certification.
• Paid training and mileage reimbursement.
• Professional Development Opportunities: NADSP Career Ladder Program - earn an additional $1.75/hour once all three levels have been completed.
• Casual work attire.
• Employee referral-bonus program.
• Special employee events such as raffles, work anniversary celebrations, recognition awards and monthly celebration events.

Pay

Pay rate of **$17.00-$18.00** per hour determined by education level.

Schedule

Full-time Monday through Friday schedule. Weekends OFF!