Substitute (SUB) Direct Support Professional/Caregiver

About the role

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will cross-train between areas to be a versatile DSP! You will plan and teach recreational activities as well as activities of daily living, provide personal cares, and support community integration for adults with developmental disabilities. In this role, you will perform other duties such as transporting clients, completing and maintaining accurate reports, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Your ability to make sound decisions while handling challenging situations will be critical to your success.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach recreational activities
• Teach activities of daily living
• Provide personal care services
• Support community integration
• Transport clients
• Complete and maintain accurate reports
• Maintain a clean and safe environment
• Handle challenging situations

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with a driving record meeting the organization's standards
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities
• Physical demands include standing, walking, reaching above shoulders, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Work environment includes occasional exposure to outside weather conditions and moderate noise levels

Benefits

• Fixed schedules
• Generous PTO
• Eight paid holidays
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans (full-time only)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance (full-time only)
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee referral bonuses

Pay

• Varies based on location

Schedule

• Fixed schedules