6003-06 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to advocate for and support adults age 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role empowers people to participate as actively as possible in their own lives and communities. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. DSPs may also assist with medical appointments and banking, support community participation and outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhere to established medical guidelines. DSPs receive paid new employee orientation and paid training in CPR/First Aid, PABC, defensive driving, and the Medication Administration Program (MAP), as well as program-specific and person-specific training in the individual’s home. The DSP must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency, maintain certifications, and perform job duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies. The listed schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 11 p.m. to 9 a.m., for 40 hours per week. The posting labels the position part-time. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus of $500 is listed for part-time employees; the posting also lists $1,000 for full-time employees. A daily-use car on site is preferred but not required, and the employee must be available by telephone for daily contact.
Requirements
- High school degree or G.E.D.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must be available by telephone for daily contact.
- 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.
- Proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior through work, volunteer, or school history.
- Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of the team.
- Ability to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Must maintain certifications and comply with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Nice To Haves
- Daily use of a car on site is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Empower individuals to be as active as possible in their own lives and communities.
- Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Assist individuals with medical appointments and banking, community participation, and outings.
- Administer medications and follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and medical guidelines.
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Maintain certifications and perform job-related duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus: $500 for part-time employees and $1,000 for full-time employees.
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time employees.
- Health insurance.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Earned paid time off and 40 hours of sick time.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Tuition remission.
- Paid new employee orientation and paid training.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
