207-11 Direct Support Professional

Venture Community Services Inc•Fitchburg, MA

2d•$18 - $19

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 opportunity to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities has untold rewards. At Venture, we are committed to empowering our employees through ongoing education and innovative training opportunities that cultivate talents. Venture Community Services offers an excellent benefits package, values work-life balance and promotes a culture of inclusion and equity where employees’ opinions matter. Direct Support Professional - Sign on Bonus! Paid Training! Schedule: Saturday 9a-11p Part-time: 14 hours Salary: $17.50 - 19.00 per hour - paid training provided by Venture! Sign on Bonus: $1000 for full-time and 500 for part-time employees The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for advocating and supporting adults 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities by empowering them to be as active in their lives as they can. The Direct Support Professional acts as a care giver for the individual within the group home. Their support needs include, but are not limited to, household maintenance within the group home, meal prep, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, teeth brushing, etc. so that they may always look and feel their best. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) may be asked to assist them to their medical appointments, banking, assist them to become active members of their community, attend outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and to follow medical guidelines that are in place. DSP workers are provided paid New Employee Orientation, paid CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP), as well as program and person specific training at the individuals’ home. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in the event of an emergency. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) workers must maintain certifications, handle job related duties in compliance with Agency policies and follow all DDS regulations/policies.

Requirements

High School Degree or G.E.D.
Must be 21+ years old
Have a valid driver’s license
Daily use of a car on site (preferred but not required)
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

Responsibilities

Advocating and supporting adults 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities by empowering them to be as active in their lives as they can
Act as a care giver for the individual within the group home
Household maintenance within the group home
Meal prep
Shopping
Bathing
Toileting
Dressing
Teeth brushing
Assist them to their medical appointments
Banking
Assist them to become active members of their community
Attend outings
Administer medications
Follow Behavior Support Plans
Follow 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