DSP Direct Support Professional - Overnight 28 hrs.

Role Overview

The Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is seeking dedicated, caring, and compassionate individuals to serve as Direct Support Professionals/Overnight Residential Counselors (DSP).

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 such as bathing/toileting.
• Participate and/or supervise in cleaning, cooking, and life skills.
• 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.
• Aid in organizing fun community-based activities.

Requirements

• Motivated to work as part of a team that prioritizes the best interests of residents.
• Experience with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A valid (non-provisional) drivers license.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and emergency evacuation procedures.

Benefits

• 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.

Salary and Schedule

Regular Salary: $20.49 per hour for Monday-Friday shifts and $21.49 per hour for shifts starting 11PM Friday to 11PM on Sunday. Non-work time is paid at the base rate.

Part-time Shift: 28 hours per week (Monday 11pm-9am, Thursday 11pm-9am, Friday 11pm-7am).

Benefits for Full-Time Positions

• 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.

Application Information

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of criminal background/references, DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical, and drug test.

All staff must attend a monthly Staff Meeting, with dates and times to be determined and announced in advance. Meeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required).