6003-04 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services provides support to 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 older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active in their lives as possible. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. DSPs may also accompany individuals to medical appointments, assist with banking, support community participation and outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and comply with established medical guidelines. The position includes paid new-employee orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, defensive driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) training, as well as program-specific and person-specific training in the individual's home. DSPs 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. The listed part-time schedule is Sunday 9 a.m.–11 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., for 38 hours. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus is listed as $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and 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.
- Must be available by telephone for daily contact.
Nice To Haves
- Daily use of a car on site is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Empower individuals to be as active in their lives as possible.
- 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 required certifications and comply with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
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.
- 40 hours of sick time.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Tuition remission.
- Paid new-employee orientation and training, including CPR/First Aid, PABC, defensive driving, and MAP.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
