128-09 Direct Support Professional

Venture Community Services Inc • Sturbridge, MA

2d • $18 - $19

About The Position

Venture Community Services is hiring a Direct Support Professional to advocate for and support adults age 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role empowers individuals to be as active and independent in their lives and communities as possible. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and personal hygiene. DSPs 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 follow applicable medical guidelines.

DSPs receive paid New Employee Orientation and paid CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), program-specific, and person-specific training. Employees must maintain certifications, comply with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies, and be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.

The listed part-time schedule is Saturday 9 p.m.–8 a.m. and Sunday and Monday 10 p.m.–8 a.m., for 31 hours. Pay is $17.50–$19 per hour. The posting offers a sign-on bonus of $500 for part-time employees and $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.
• Be able to speak, read, and write fluent English.
• Be committed to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and in their own lives.
• Have varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
• Demonstrate a conscientious and responsible record through work, volunteer, or school history.
• Be able to work as a creative, engaged, and dedicated team member.
• Be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, which may include holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
• Be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be active in their lives.
• Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and personal hygiene.
• Assist individuals with medical appointments and banking.
• Support individuals in becoming active members of their community and accompany them on outings.
• Administer medications and follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and medical guidelines.
• Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
• Maintain required certifications and perform job 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 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, including CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, MAP, and program- and person-specific training.
• Supportive and encouraging working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED