209-07 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 ongoing education, innovative 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, helping them 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 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 comply with applicable medical guidelines. The position includes paid new employee orientation and paid training in CPR/First Aid, PABC, defensive driving, and the Medication Administration Program (MAP), along with program-specific and individual-specific training in the person’s home. DSPs must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain certifications, perform job duties in compliance with agency policies, and follow DDS regulations and policies. This is a part-time position of 29 hours per week. The listed schedule is Monday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Tuesday 2 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 2 p.m.–9 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The pay rate is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. The posting advertises a $500 sign-on bonus for part-time employees and $1,000 for full-time employees.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be able to speak, read, and write fluent English.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job’s essential functions.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs; this may include holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- 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 team member.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and older 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 perform job duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus ($500 for part-time employees; $1,000 for full-time employees)
- Paid new employee orientation and paid training
- 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
- Supportive and encouraging working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
