6017-07 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services supports individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate workforce and practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and supports adults aged 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active in their lives as possible. The DSP assists with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. The role may also involve accompanying individuals to medical appointments, assisting with banking, supporting community participation and outings, administering medications, following Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and adhering 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. The DSP 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.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must speak, read, and write fluent English.
- Commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community and lives.
- Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
- A conscientious and responsible record through work, volunteer, or school experience.
- Ability to work creatively and collaboratively as an engaged, dedicated team member.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet program and individual needs, potentially including holidays, overnights, or double shifts.
- Ability to safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, encouraging their independence and participation in their lives.
- Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Accompany individuals to medical appointments and assist with banking as needed.
- Support individuals in becoming active members of their community and attend outings with them.
- 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 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.
- Paid training, including New Employee Orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, Defensive Driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and program- and person-specific training.
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time employees.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Earned paid time off and 40 hours of sick time.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Tuition remission.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
- Work-life balance and a culture of inclusion and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
