550-01 Direct Support Professional- Overnight Awake

Venture Community Services Inc•Brockton, MA

5h•$18 - $19

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports adults age 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active as possible in their own lives. 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 comply with established medical guidelines. DSPs receive paid new-employee orientation and paid training in CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and the Medication Administration Program (MAP), along with program-specific and individual-specific training at the person’s home. The DSP must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain required certifications, perform job duties in compliance with agency policies, and follow DDS regulations and policies. The listed schedule is Thursday through Saturday, 11 p.m. to 9 a.m., for 30 part-time hours. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus is offered: $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees.

Requirements

Be at least 18 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.
Be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, which may include holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential job functions.
Show commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and lives.
Have a conscientious and responsible record through work, volunteer, or school history.
Be able to work as a creative, engaged, and dedicated team member.

Nice To Haves

Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.

Responsibilities

Advocate for and support adults age 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Support individuals with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
Assist individuals with medical appointments and banking, and help them participate in their community and attend outings.
Administer medications and 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 perform job duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.