Direct Support Professional / DSP

Easterseals PORT • Elizabeth City, NC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH) EMPOWER Program, our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. As a Direct Support Professional / DSP, you’ll play a critical role in carrying out that mission by helping people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) complete everyday living tasks and achieve their goals in our after school, Summer Camp, Adult Recreation & Wellness and/or Transition to Employment and Respite Services.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license, clean driving record, and current insurance required.
• Must have reliable transportation for occasional travel throughout the program's territory.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must be comfortable with a fast-paced work environment to meet the program's performance expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience working with individuals with developmental and other various disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of the labor market and community services agencies, as well as skills in writing task analysis, systemic job training, counseling, advocacy, and supported employment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals during Job Club activities, volunteerism, and job shadowing.
• Accompany supported individuals to their community-based site to provide on-the-job training.
• Analyze job duties and tasks and completes a thorough job task analysis.
• Assist individuals in mastering skills and meeting production standards, fading support as appropriate.
• Assist in performing an individual’s job duties to maintain necessary production as well as model work behavior.
• Provide supplemental evaluation, work development, and intensive training activities with individuals being supported according to their service plan and work schedule.
• Responsible for supporting individuals at learning and increasing skills in all areas of independence including, but not limited to: Self-help skills, independent living skills, accessing community resources, and pursuit of leisure activities.
• Participate in all program activities while ensuring safety, health, hygiene, and nutritional needs are met.
• Lift and transfer individuals as needed.
• This position may have additional responsibilities of Vehicle Driver and/or Vehicle Monitor.
• The Vehicle Monitor is responsible for monitoring individuals supported while being transported to and from Empower Site including planned outings and fieldtrips.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED