Direct Support Professional II (DSP) - New Hope

Full-time, non-exempt position located at Lifeworks Services – New Hope, Monday – Friday.

About the role

Advocate for disability inclusion while identifying and creating new opportunities for classes and community involvement. Build rapport with individuals, their support teams, and community members. Create and update all required 245D support documents and attend and facilitate meetings with support teams. Train staff on best practices for delivering person-centered services.

Responsibilities

• Provide services that assist people with disabilities in accessing the community through person-centered supports that lead to informed choice.
• Document annual plans and create Support Plan Addendums (SPAs), including outcomes, goals, training strategies, evaluation plans, community resources, adaptive devices, instructional technology, therapies, and positive support transition plans.
• Create, implement, and train staff to carry out outcomes and goals, training strategies, and positive support transition plans, ensuring all required training documentation is completed as a designated coordinator.
• Arrange and/or provide necessary transportation to and from community sites in collaboration with staff and team members, which may include driving individuals in a personal vehicle or a Lifeworks vehicle.
• Arrange or provide additional support and assistance needed for individuals to complete personal care routines (eating, bathroom, and medical assistance), maintain and expand participation in activities, and strengthen their relationships and community involvement.
• Build and sustain community relationships to increase access to inclusive social opportunities for individuals.
• Assist individuals by collaborating with the Lifeworks employment team and other relevant services to support employment opportunities.
• Manage billable time and ensure all billing is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Attend all required training and team meetings.
• Follow safety procedures and help identify safety needs for oneself and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree & two years of experience in the human service field.
• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of four years of education and experience preferred.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Understand and communicate written and verbal directions.
• Regular attendance, reliability, and punctuality.
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Work independently with excellent time management skills.
• Work effectively with others to reach common goals and objectives.
• Must pass a background study with the Department of Human Services, a drug test, clean driving record, and have reliable transportation for work driving purposes.

Benefits

• 18 days of PTO accrued in the first year of employment.
• 11 paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a Personal Holiday).
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), and prescription drug coverage.
• Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement.
• 403(b) retirement plan – Lifeworks contributes 3% of your salary and matches up to 4% of employee contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

$20 - $21.50 per hour, with a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 (paid out at 60 days and 120 days of employment). Yearly bonus eligible.