6012-07 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
This part-time Direct Support Professional position is in a highly behavioral residential home in Webster, Massachusetts. The DSP advocates for and supports adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them be as active as possible in their own lives. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, personal care, transportation to medical appointments, banking, community participation, outings, medication administration, and following behavior support plans, individual support plans, goals, and medical guidelines. The DSP must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain required certifications, and perform job duties in accordance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies. The schedule is Sunday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday 2 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and Saturday 2 p.m.–10 p.m., for 32 hours per week. Paid training is provided, including New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, MAP, and training specific to the program and individuals served.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience working in a residential setting with highly behavioral individuals.
- 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.
- A proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior through work, volunteer, or school history.
- Ability to work as a creative, engaged, and dedicated team member.
- Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities 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 help them participate in their community and attend outings.
- Administer medications as needed.
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and medical guidelines.
- 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.
Benefits
- $500 sign-on bonus for part-time employees; $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 training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
