DSP Direct Support Professional - 23 Hrs

Role Overview

The Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is seeking dedicated, caring, and compassionate individuals to serve as Direct Support Professionals/Residential Counselors (DSPs). The DSPs assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas, such as bathing/toileting, and participate in cleaning, cooking, and life skills activities. They also drive residents to/from day programs and assist with fun community-based activities.

Responsibilities

• Help meet the personal health, safety, and welfare of the people living in the group home.
• Assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas.
• Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and the individuals living in the homes.
• Drive residents to/from day programs, outside/within their community using agency vehicles.
• Daily documentation of services provided.
• Assist with fun community-based activities.

Requirements

• Motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times.
• Experience with ID/DD population is a plus.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A valid (non-provisional) drivers license.
• The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.

Benefits

• We provide PAID training.
• Medical/vision and dental coverage.
• Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance.
• 403B (with company-matching).
• Generous paid time off.

Pay and Schedule

Regular Salary: $20.49 per hour Mon-Fri and $21.49 per hour (shifts beginning 11PM Friday to 11PM on Sunday). Non-work time will be paid at the base rate.

Benefits

• We provide PAID training.
• Medical/vision and dental coverage.
• Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance.
• 403B (with company-matching).
• Generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Be motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times.
• Experience with ID/DD population is a plus.
• This career requires HS diploma or equivalent.
• A valid (non-provisional) drivers license.
• The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.

Schedule

• Full-time: 30+ hours per week.
• Part-time: Friday 3pm-11pm, Saturday 3pm-11pm, Sunday 3pm-10pm.