106-09 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services supports adults aged 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports individuals, empowering them to be as active and independent in their lives as possible. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. DSPs may also assist with medical appointments and banking, support participation in the community and outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhere to medical guidelines. DSPs receive paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and program- and person-specific training at the individual’s home. The role requires being able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency, maintaining certifications, complying with Agency policies, and following DDS regulations and policies. The listed schedule is Thursday 10 p.m.–9 a.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 p.m.–10 a.m., for 35 part-time hours. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour, and paid training is provided. A sign-on bonus is listed as $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-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 fluent English.
- Commit 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, dedicated team member.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, potentially including holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to participate 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 attend outings with them.
- 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: $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees.
- 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 training, including CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, MAP, and program- and person-specific training.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
