Direct Support Professional DE

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SERVICES•Milford, DE

118d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Integrated Services is seeking compassionate, dependable Direct Support Professionals to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their path to employment. The role helps participants discover career interests and supports them at community job sites so they can succeed at work. Staff join a supportive, mission-driven team working toward a more equitable workforce throughout Delaware. The position is full-time, with schedules of 37.5 or 30 hours per week. Day, evening, and weekend shifts are available, and worksites are located throughout Delaware. The work is community based. Pay begins at $18.00 per hour, with eligibility for incentives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle.
Ability to pass background checks, a drug test, and other pre-employment requirements.
Strong communication, patience, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized support and instruction to participants throughout all stages of job placement.
Work with employers to design individualized training plans.
Complete daily case notes documenting on-site performance.
Help participants succeed in their community workplaces.
Develop community job leads suited to assigned individuals’ needs, desires, and capabilities.
Match applicants to jobs, refer qualified applicants to employers, and follow up after job placements.
Analyze and develop support strategies for participants’ job tasks, emphasizing supports that are natural to the workplace.
Work directly with participants to conduct assessments.
Communicate consistently in writing, verbally, and electronically with participants, employers, families, funders, and CIS team members.