DSP: Day Program Aide (Mon-Fri 1st shift)
About The Position
ViaQuest Day & Employment Services provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities within its Day Program. The Day Program Aide provides direct care and support, promoting individuals’ independence, choice, and empowerment while ensuring their health and safety. The position includes supervising, teaching, and assisting individuals in daily activities, providing personal care, and transporting individuals between their homes and the Day Program and on community outings using a company passenger van. Training is provided in its entirety, and no prior experience is required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license.
- Motor vehicle record must meet requirements, including no OVI/DUI, reckless operation, or speeding violations more than 20 MPH over the posted limit.
- No more than two moving violations in the last two years or more than five points on the motor vehicle record.
- Ability to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, balance, and assist individuals as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities while fostering independence, choice, and empowerment and ensuring health and safety.
- Supervise, teach, and assist individuals in all aspects of their lives.
- Transport individuals between their homes and the Day Program using a company passenger van.
- Provide personal care assistance.
- Participate in community outings by transporting and assisting individuals served.
Benefits
- Paid training, including CPR and First Aid courses and certifications.
- Benefit package for full-time employees, including medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance and a 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Premium holiday pay.
- Annual pay increases.
- Employee referral bonus program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
