6012-07 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
This part-time Direct Support Professional position is in a highly behavioral residential home setting in Webster, Massachusetts. The DSP advocates for and supports adults aged 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to participate as actively as possible in their lives. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. The DSP may also assist with medical appointments and banking, support community participation and outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhere to applicable medical guidelines. 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. The stated pay range is $17.50–$19.00, with paid training. The role includes paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program training, as well as program- and person-specific training at the individual's home. The DSP must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain certifications, and perform job duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have 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, dedicated member of a team.
- Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and possess the stated knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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 certifications and perform job-related duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus: $500 for part-time employees and $1,000 for full-time employees.
- 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.
- Paid training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
