504-02 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate workforce and innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The organization offers ongoing education and training and describes its workplace as inclusive and equitable, with an emphasis on work-life balance. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to participate as actively as possible in their lives. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. DSPs may also assist individuals with medical appointments and banking, support their participation in the community and outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhere to medical guidelines. The position includes paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) training, along with program- and person-specific training in the individuals’ home. DSPs must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain certifications, and perform duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies. The listed schedule is Sunday 11 p.m.–8:30 a.m., Monday and Tuesday 10 p.m.–8:30 a.m., and Wednesday 11 p.m.–8:30 a.m., for 40 hours per week. 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
- 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.
- Demonstrate commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and their own 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.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule that may include holidays, overnight shifts, or double shifts.
- Be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
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.
- 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 job-related training.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
