Direct Support Professional (Adult)
About The Position
Spurwink is hiring hard-working candidates like you to become Direct Support Professionals at their facility in Westbrook. We're looking for caring compassionate people to help the adults who live in our residential homes. Direct Support Professionals (DSP) care for people with developmental disabilities and/or brain injury. Duties include helping to cook meals, household upkeep, assisting clients with personal hygiene and interpersonal skills, as well as transporting clients to community events. Help clients develop and strengthen interpersonal and coping skills while guiding them in creating positive relationships with family and peers. In this role, you will serve as an invaluable role model to adults with disabilities. This is a Per Diem schedule and a DSP certification is required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must maintain a current driver's license and a clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink's Driving policy.
- DSP certification is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to adults with intellectual disabilities in agency homes, to include medication administration, assisting with activities of daily living and personal care, community integration and providing positive behavioral supports.
- Help clients develop and strengthen interpersonal and coping skills while guiding them in creating positive relationships with family and peers.
- Serve as an invaluable role model to adults with disabilities.
- Assist with cooking meals.
- Assist with household upkeep.
- Assist clients with personal hygiene and interpersonal skills.
- Transport clients to community events.
Benefits
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
- Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
- Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
- Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Flexibility of Schedules
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Opportunity for Same Day Pay
- Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
