DSP (On-call position) - Missoula

Flathead Industries • Missoula, MT

11d • $18 - $19

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional teaches and demonstrates community living skills to consumers with developmental disabilities. The role promotes independence and helps consumers maintain their current skills, while establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with consumers, their family and friends, and outside professionals.

The position also participates in routine facility operations, including meal preparation and planning, budgeting, cleaning, transportation, and recreational opportunities. The Direct Support Professional provides safety training to consumers. The schedule is on call, as needed.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, plus completion of occupationally specific training.
• Ability to pass criminal and other background checks.
• Montana driver's license and a good driving record to meet company vehicle insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach and demonstrate community living skills to consumers with developmental disabilities.
• Promote consumer independence and help consumers maintain current skills.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with consumers, family and friends, and outside professionals.
• Assist with routine facility operations, including meal preparation, meal planning, budgeting, cleaning, transportation, and recreational opportunities.
• Provide safety training to consumers.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $18 per hour, increasing to $19 per hour after six months and $21 per hour after one year.
• Additional $1.75 per hour wage differential for work between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED