6004-08 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP empowers individuals to be as active and independent in their lives as possible, providing support with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and personal hygiene. Duties may also include accompanying individuals to medical appointments and banking, helping them participate in their community and attend outings, administering medications, following Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhering to medical guidelines. The role includes paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) training, 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, and perform job duties in compliance with Agency policies and DDS regulations and policies. This is a full-time, 40-hour position with a stated schedule of Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. The listed pay rate is $17.50–$19.00 per hour, with paid training. The posting also advertises a $1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employees.
Requirements
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Be able to speak, read, and write in fluent English.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential job functions.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule that may include holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Show commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and their own lives.
- Have varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
- Have a proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior through work, volunteer, or school history.
- Be able to work as a creative, engaged, and dedicated team member.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Empower individuals to be as active and independent in their lives as possible.
- Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Accompany individuals to medical appointments and banking as needed.
- Help individuals become active members of their community and attend outings.
- Administer medications as needed.
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and applicable medical guidelines.
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Maintain certifications and follow Agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- 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
- Paid New Employee Orientation and job-related training
- Supportive and encouraging working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
