6016-08 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The organization emphasizes ongoing education and innovative training, work-life balance, inclusion, and equity. The Direct Support Professional advocates for and supports adults aged 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be active in their lives. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. The role may also involve assisting individuals with medical appointments and banking, supporting community participation and outings, administering medications, following Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhering to medical guidelines. Venture provides paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) training, along with program-specific and individual-specific training in the person’s home. The DSP must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain certifications, and perform duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies. This is a part-time position scheduled for 16 hours per week: Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The stated pay range is $17.50–$19 per hour.
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.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, which may include holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
- Show commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and their own lives.
- Have a conscientious and responsible history through work, volunteer, or school experience.
- Be able to work creatively, actively, and reliably as a team member.
- Have varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults aged 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be active in their 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.
- 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 duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus: $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees
- Paid training
- 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
- Supportive and encouraging working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
