Direct Support Professional (DSP)

The Role

As a Direct Support Professional, you will teach life skills and assist individuals to succeed as members of their communities. The ideal candidate will be adaptable and compassionate in all situations.

Supports To Empower People (STEP)

STEP provides comprehensive, community and residential services to adult men who have intellectual/developmental disabilities (ID/DD) as well as significant behavioral and mental health concerns. The principles of Dialectical Behavioral Treatment (DBT) are adapted for the individual and integrated into all aspects of supports. STEP offers empowering assistance in therapeutically receptive environments which allows participants to embark upon the clinical challenges encountered and to safely explore and pursue their dreams.

What You’ll Do

• Coach, advocate, mentor, and teach in a caring, adaptable, and respectful manner.
• Work as a member of a strong committed team, within the men’s homes.
• Provide empowering support, enable fuller lives to explore & pursue personal dreams in a safe and healthy manner.
• Implement all Individual Support Plans, Behavior Plans, and Nursing Care plans as well as document progress and concerns toward these goals.
• Support the individuals enjoy their interests: employment, volunteering, sports, recreation, as well as households, family and friends.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• A High School Diploma or GED required. A Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License with access to an insured, registered and inspected vehicle.
• A Clear verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• All schedules include weekend hours and meeting on Thursdays.
• Must have a positive and supportive approach, critical thinking skills and ability to think “outside the box.”
• Must have the willingness and desire to provide services above and beyond “the norm.”
• Must be adaptable and compassionate to what the men we support need in any given moment.

Background and Driving Record Checks

Background and driving record checks will be performed.

EEO Statement

JRI is an equal opportunity employer.