207-11 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services supports individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce, using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The organization is committed to empowering its employees through ongoing education and innovative training, offering an excellent benefits package, valuing work-life balance, and promoting a culture of inclusion and equity. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports adults aged 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active in their lives as possible. DSPs act as caregivers within group homes, assisting with various daily living needs such as household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. They also assist individuals with medical appointments, banking, community integration, outings, medication administration, and adherence to Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, and medical guidelines. DSPs receive paid training including New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP), as well as program and person-specific training. They must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in emergencies and maintain certifications while complying with Agency policies and DDS regulations.
Requirements
- High School Degree or G.E.D.
- Must be 21+ years old
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Be available by telephone for daily contact
- Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to participate fully in their community and in their own lives
- Varied interests and personal connections in the local community
- Proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior (work, volunteer or school history)
- Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of the team
Nice To Haves
- Daily use of a car on site
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Empower individuals to be as active in their lives as possible
- Act as a caregiver for individuals within the group home
- Assist with household maintenance within the group home
- Assist with meal preparation
- Assist with shopping
- Assist with bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing
- Assist individuals to medical appointments
- Assist with banking
- Assist individuals to become active members of their community
- Attend outings with individuals
- Administer medications
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, and goals
- Follow medical guidelines that are in place
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home in the event of an emergency
- Maintain certifications
- Handle job related duties in compliance with Agency policies
- Follow all DDS regulations/policies
Benefits
- Sign on Bonus
- Health Insurance
- Dental/Vision
- 403b
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off/Sick Time
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid New Employee Orientation
- Paid CPR/First Aid
- Paid PABC
- Paid Defensive Driving
- Paid Medication Administration Program (MAP)
- Program and person specific training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
