Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Salisbury, MA - 147

About the role

Waystone is currently seeking a dedicated direct care worker to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of those we serve. This position is part-time, offering 25+ hours per week, with current openings for Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am - 11:00pm. The position is benefit eligible as of date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Aid individuals with daily living activities such as personal hygiene assistance, bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring, and meal preparation.
• Able and willing to assist with heavy lifting and driving wheelchair accessible company vans.
• Transport individuals to appointments, community events, or recreational activities.
• Complete Individual Support Plans (ISP) to support individuals in achieving personal goals and promoting independence.
• Document daily logs and notes, track behavioral data.
• Assist with medication administration and maintain accurate documentation, as required.
• Provide companionship, mentorship, and redirecting behaviors.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive residential program.
• Uphold individual’s rights, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain the program’s staff to resident ratio, manage finances, provide home management, and redirect behaviors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in providing training, case management, and appropriate service delivery to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in the community.
• MAP (Medication Administration Program) Certification; training is offered by Waystone to acquire certification within 6 months of employment.
• CPR/First Aid; training is offered by Waystone to acquire certification within 3 months of employment.
• Valid Driver’s License in good standing with a minimum of one year of driving experience.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, eligible to enroll on your first day!
• Comprehensive Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retail Savings Plan (401k/Roth) with employer match
• 2 weeks' vacation
• 12 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• 9 Sick days
• DEIB Committee with monthly speaker series/events
• Ongoing professional development with opportunities for CEU’s
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Room for growth within in Waystone
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee of the month bonus

Pay

The hourly rate is $21.63. You will be a union member to SEIU Local 509.

Schedule

This position offers Saturday & Sunday shifts from 9:00am - 11:00pm.

Group Home Details

As a residential skills instructor or Awake Overnight staff, you will be assisting 4 individuals ranging from ages 22 and up, with their activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as - feeding, cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene assistance, documentation, and medication administration. You will also be responsible for transporting individuals to appointments and community activities during the overnight hours, conducting routine wellness checks, and providing personal care support, including toileting assistance and brief changes as needed.

Why Join the Waystone Team?

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, eligible to enroll on your first day!
• Comprehensive Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retail Savings Plan (401k/Roth) with employer match
• 2 weeks' vacation
• 12 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• 9 Sick days
• DEIB Committee with monthly speaker series/events
• Ongoing professional development with opportunities for CEU’s
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Room for growth within in Waystone
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employee of the month bonus