209-07 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services supports individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce, using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The organization emphasizes employee education and training, work-life balance, inclusion, and equity. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them be as active as possible in their lives. Support may include household maintenance; meal preparation; shopping; assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing; transportation to medical appointments and banking; participation in community activities and outings; medication administration; following Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals; and following established medical guidelines. DSPs receive paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) training, along with program-specific and individual-specific training at the person’s home. Employees must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency, maintain certifications, perform job duties in accordance with agency policies, and follow DDS regulations and policies. This is a part-time position scheduled Monday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Tuesday 2 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 2 p.m.–9 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., for 29 hours per week. The pay rate is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus of $500 is offered to part-time employees; the posting lists $1,000 for full-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.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, which may include holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Show a commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their communities and lives.
- Have varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
- Have a proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior through work, volunteer, or school history.
- Be able to work as a creative, engaged, and dedicated team member.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Empower individuals to be as active as possible in their own 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 attending outings.
- Administer medications as needed.
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and established medical guidelines.
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Maintain required certifications and perform job-related duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Benefits
- Paid New Employee Orientation and paid training.
- 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 and vision insurance.
- Earned paid time off and 40 hours of sick time.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Tuition remission.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
