209-01 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 over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active in their lives as possible. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. DSPs may also assist individuals with medical appointments and banking, help them participate in their communities and attend outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and follow established medical guidelines. The role includes paid New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP) training, as well as program- and person-specific training in the individual's home. DSPs must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain certifications, comply with agency policies, and follow DDS regulations and policies. The listed schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 11 p.m.–9 a.m., for 20 hours per week. The position pays $17.50–$19.00 per hour and offers a sign-on bonus of $500 for part-time employees.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their communities 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, dedicated member of a team.
- Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, which may include holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Ability to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
- Must maintain certifications and comply with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to participate actively in their 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 communities and attending outings.
- Administer medications.
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and established medical guidelines.
- Safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency.
- Maintain required certifications and perform job duties in compliance with 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 training
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
