(Internal) DSP Direct Support Professional - Part Time 23.5 Hours

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 activities.
• 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.

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.

Requirements

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

Work Schedule

Part-time shift: 23.5 hours per week (Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm, Sunday 7:00am - 3:00pm, Monday 7:00am - 10:30pm and Tuesday 4:00pm - 9:00pm)

Additional Information

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

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