6011-09 Direct Support Professional

Venture Community Services Inc • Webster, MA

3d • $18 - $19

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports adults age 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. DSPs may also assist with medical appointments and banking, help individuals participate in their community and attend outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and comply with established medical guidelines.

DSPs receive paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) training, as well as program-specific and person-specific training in the individual’s home. DSPs must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency. They must maintain certifications and perform job duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.

This part-time position is scheduled Thursdays and Fridays from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m., for 20 hours per week. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus is available to part-time residential direct care employees, paid as $100 at six weeks, $100 at 90 days, and $300 at six months.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• Must be available by telephone for daily contact.
• Commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and 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, and dedicated member of a team.
• Ability to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Daily use of a car on site is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to participate actively in their lives.
• Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
• Assist individuals with medical appointments and banking, and support their participation in the community and outings.
• Administer medications and follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and applicable medical guidelines.
• Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
• Maintain required certifications and perform job-related duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.

Benefits

• Paid training, including New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, MAP, and program- and person-specific training.
• Sign-on bonus for part-time residential direct care employees: $100 at six weeks, $100 at 90 days, and $300 at six months.
• 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.
• Supportive and encouraging working environment.

What This Job Offers

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