Intermittent Support Direct Support Professional - Weekend Shift Pay Rate $24.75

Waypoint Maine • Biddeford, ME

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About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports Waypoint members in building connections, developing healthy relationships, communicating effectively, and becoming more independent. The role helps members improve skills, exercise self-determination, pursue personally satisfying lifestyles, and grow to their fullest potential.

The DSP maintains a safe, supportive environment and ensures members are treated with dignity and respect. The DSP supports each member’s interests, culture, and needs and promotes respectful interactions. The position works as part of a team and represents Waypoint professionally in the community, with parents and guardians, and in members’ residences or program settings. Professional values, ethics, responsibility, and confidentiality are expected.

This is an intermittent position identified as a weekend shift. The posting lists a pay rate of $24.75 in the heading and $16.50 per hour in the body.

Requirements

• Position experience is not required; must have a desire to work with, learn about, and support people with intellectual and other complex disabilities.
• Willingness to implement positive behavior support and structured activities.
• Excellent communication with members, families, coworkers, and other professionals.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must become DSP, CRMA, and Safety Care certified as a primary responsibility of the position.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence and a clean driving record.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Ability to learn beginner-level information technology skills.
• Physical ability to raise hands above the head; stand, walk, run, shuffle, and stoop for several minutes; kneel on one or both knees and stand back up; bend 45 degrees at the trunk and twist to either side; grasp firmly; push and pull personal care equipment; and independently lift up to 50 pounds using safe body mechanics.
• Ability to implement Safety Care techniques to escort members or establish member safety during emergencies or as specified in support plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport with residents and cultivate safe, supportive relationships.
• Provide support and guidance during members’ skill-building activities.
• Implement members’ individual treatment plans and positive support plans.
• Support members with daily living activities, including meal preparation, maintaining a clean and healthy environment, and personal hygiene, to encourage self-help skills.
• Promote healthy eating, physical fitness activities, and overall health and wellness choices.
• Transport residents in approved vehicles for activities and medical appointments as required.
• Use sound judgment to protect members’ safety and welfare and notify the House Manager of situations that could negatively affect home operations or members’ welfare and safety.
• Respect members’ privacy and confidentiality.
• Ensure medications are passed safely.
• Manage member funds and accurately record expenditures.
• Comply with licensing, MaineCare, Person-Centered Planning, and Waypoint policy and procedure requirements.
• Collect accurate, timely data, including daily or plan-specified updates to member ISP progress notes, treatment plans, and positive support plans.
• Follow the work schedule, maintain consistent attendance, and accurately record hours worked.
• Follow mandated reporter guidelines for reportable events.
• Accurately record program expenditures involving agency funds.
• Develop and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with staff and work to resolve conflicts promptly and completely.
• Work as part of a team and accept direction, constructive feedback, and information from the House Manager and team.
• Maintain required DSP certifications.
• Attend and participate in required staff meetings and trainings.
• Be flexible and assist in residential settings as needed.
• Keep residences and program sites clean and orderly, follow cleaning routines and checklists, and initiate household maintenance and upkeep as necessary.
• Follow agency safety standards and procedures.
• Alert the House Manager to safety or maintenance needs using internal Maintenance Department protocols.
• Follow transportation policies and report vehicle maintenance concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED