6012-15 Direct Support Professional

Venture Community Services Inc • Webster, MA

2d • $18 - $19

About The Position

This position is in a highly behavioral residential home setting and supports adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Direct Support Professional advocates for individuals and empowers them to be as active as possible in their lives. Support may include household maintenance; meal preparation; shopping; assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing; transportation or accompaniment to medical appointments and outings; banking; community participation; medication administration; and following Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and medical guidelines.

The employer provides paid new-employee orientation and paid CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and program- and person-specific training at the individual's home. The DSP must be able to 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.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Part-time, 16.5 hours per week. Salary: $17.50–$19.00 per hour. Location: Webster, Massachusetts. A sign-on bonus of $500 is listed for part-time employees and $1,000 for full-time employees.

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 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 member of a team.
• Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential job functions.

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, banking, community participation, and outings.
• Administer medications and follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and 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

• Paid new-employee orientation and job-related training, including CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, MAP, and program- and person-specific training.
• 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.
• Supportive and encouraging working environment.

What This Job Offers

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