6012-15 Direct Support Professional

Venture Community Services Inc • Webster, MA

3d • $18 - $19

About The Position

This part-time Direct Support Professional position is in a highly behavioral residential home setting in Webster, Massachusetts. The DSP advocates for and supports adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active as possible in their lives. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. The DSP may also assist with medical appointments and banking, support participation in the community and outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and follow applicable medical guidelines.

The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for 16.5 hours per week. The listed salary is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. Paid training is provided, including New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and program- and person-specific training at the individual's home. DSPs must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency, maintain certifications, comply with agency policies, and follow DDS regulations and policies.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a residential setting with highly behavioral individuals.
• Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to 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 member of a team.
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of the job.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and support adults 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 attending outings.
• Administer medications as required.
• Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and medical guidelines.
• Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
• Maintain certifications and perform job duties in compliance 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 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, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (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