6012-14 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services supports individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate workforce and innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The organization emphasizes employee education and training, work-life balance, inclusion, and equity. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports adults aged 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active in their lives as possible. Support may include household maintenance; meal preparation; shopping; bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing; transportation to medical appointments; banking; community participation and outings; medication administration; and following Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and medical guidelines. DSPs must be able to safely evacuate individuals from their home in an emergency, maintain certifications, and perform duties in accordance with agency policies and DDS regulations. Venture provides paid new-employee orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and program- and person-specific training at the individual's home. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., for 21.5 hours per week. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A $500 sign-on bonus is offered to new part-time employees.
Requirements
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Speak, read, and write fluent English.
- Demonstrate a commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and their own lives.
- Have varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
- Have a proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior through work, volunteer, or school history.
- Be able to work creatively, actively, and dependably as a team member.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, potentially including holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Be able to perform the essential functions of the job and possess the stated knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults aged 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Empower individuals to be as active as possible in their own lives.
- Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Assist individuals with medical appointments and banking.
- Support individuals in becoming active members of their community and accompany them on outings.
- Administer medications as assigned.
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and applicable medical guidelines.
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Maintain required certifications and comply with agency policies and DDS regulations.
Benefits
- $500 sign-on bonus for new part-time employees
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time employees
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Earned paid time off
- 40 hours of sick time
- Employee referral bonus program
- Tuition remission
- Paid new-employee orientation and job-related training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
