102-08 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 as possible in their lives and supports their independence, participation, and well-being. Duties may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, personal care, attending medical appointments, banking, community participation and outings, medication administration, and following behavior support plans, individual support plans, goals, and medical guidelines. The role includes paid new-employee orientation and paid CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and program- and person-specific training. DSPs must maintain certifications, follow agency policies and DDS regulations, and be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency. The listed schedule is Sunday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Monday and Tuesday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m.–11 p.m., and Thursday 1 p.m.–10 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is listed for full-time employees; the posting also lists $500 for part-time employees.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
- 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, and dedicated team member.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, potentially including holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Ability to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to participate actively 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 as needed.
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and applicable medical guidelines.
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Maintain required certifications and perform duties in compliance 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 insurance.
- 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, including CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and program- and person-specific training.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
