125-03 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP empowers individuals to be as active and independent in their lives as possible and supports their personal care, household, and community participation needs. Duties may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing; accompanying individuals to medical appointments, banking, outings, and community activities; administering medications; following Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and medical guidelines; and safely evacuating individuals from the home during emergencies. The position requires maintaining certifications and performing job duties in accordance with agency policies and DDS regulations. Venture provides paid new employee orientation and paid training in CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and the Medication Administration Program (MAP), along with program- and person-specific training at the individuals’ home. The listed schedule is Sunday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Monday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Wednesday 12 p.m.–3 p.m. and 3 p.m.–8 p.m., Friday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., and Saturday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The pay range is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus is offered: $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees.
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, potentially including holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Demonstrate a commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their communities and their own lives.
- Have varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
- Show a conscientious and responsible record through work, volunteer, or school history.
- Be able to work as a creative, engaged, and dedicated team member.
- Be able to perform the essential functions of the job, including safely evacuating individuals from the home in an emergency.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Empower individuals to be active in their lives and participate in their communities.
- Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, and personal care, including bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Accompany individuals to medical appointments, banking, outings, and community activities as needed.
- Administer medications and follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and medical guidelines.
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Maintain required certifications and comply with agency policies and DDS regulations.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus: $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-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 new employee orientation and paid training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
