Direct Support Professional I

Seven Hills Foundation • North Smithfield, RI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Seven Hills Rhode Island is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP I) to assist adults with varying disabilities who live in the organization's residential homes within the community. The core values of Seven Hills Rhode Island include Respect & Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Service to Others. In this role, DSPs are tasked with offering each individual the maximum level of independence while ensuring they live a safe, healthy, and fulfilled life. The position encourages community memberships through personal interests and beliefs and supports the continued development of individuals' skills and abilities, respecting and celebrating their culture, talents, and contributions. The ultimate goal is to provide each individual with a comfortable, safe home, fostering close connections to family members, friends, and their community. The mission of Seven Hills Foundation, the parent organization, is to promote and encourage the empowerment of people with significant challenges so that each may pursue their highest possible degree of personal well-being and independence.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License & Good Driving Record
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform physical demands including sitting, pushing, pulling, carrying, grasping, speaking, listening, stooping, crouching, bending, standing, twisting, crawling, walking, and climbing.
• Requires a normal degree of flexibility.
• Ability to walk, run or shuffle, kneel on one or two knees and then stand up.
• Ability to utilize upper and lower body strength within weight restrictions.
• May be required to lift up to seventy-five (75) pounds or up to two hundred (200) pounds with assistance.
• Ability, with training, to perform appropriate physical restraint as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to participate fully in their community and in their own lives.
• Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
• Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of your team.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day services to program participants.
• Assisting and teaching individuals with personal care and activities of daily living, so individuals always look and feel their best.
• Providing assistance and teaching individuals with household maintenance, laundry, meal preparation, shopping, and budgeting while continually promoting independence.
• Providing transportation and accompanying individuals on appointments, using personal and agency vehicles.
• Administering medications in accordance with residential guidelines.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team following all support plans, including behavior plans.
• Accurate documentation.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance: With generous company contribution
• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation
• Vacation Cash-Out Option
• Paid Personal Days, Holidays and Sick Time
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: With generous Employer match
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees