Intermittent Support Direct Support Professional - Weekend Shift Pay Rate $24.75

Waypoint Maine•Sanford, ME

About The Position

Waypoint is a nonprofit organization that supports and empowers children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports members in building connections, developing healthy relationships, communicating effectively, and gaining independence. The role promotes self-determination, personally satisfying lifestyles, skill development, and growth while maintaining a safe, supportive environment where members are treated with dignity and respect. The DSP supports members’ interests, cultures, and needs and promotes respectful interaction. The position works as part of a team and represents Waypoint professionally in the community, with families and guardians, and within members’ residences or programs. The DSP is expected to demonstrate professional values, ethics, responsibility, and confidentiality. This is an intermittent weekend-shift position. The description lists a pay rate of $24.75 in the heading and $16.50 per hour in the pay section.

Requirements

Position experience is not required; must be willing to work with, learn about, and support individuals with intellectual and other complex disabilities.
Willingness to implement positive behavior support and structured activities.
Excellent communication skills with members, families, coworkers, and other professionals.
High school diploma or GED.
Must become certified in DSP, CRMA, and Safety Care as a primary responsibility of the position.
Valid driver’s license from the state of residence and a clean driving record.
Proficiency in spoken, read, and written English.
Ability to learn beginner-level information technology skills.
Normal degree of flexibility and ability to raise hands above head.
Ability to stand, walk, run, shuffle, and stoop for several minutes.
Ability to kneel on one or both knees and stand back up.
Ability to bend 45 degrees at the trunk and twist to either side.
Ability to grasp firmly.
Ability to push and pull personal care equipment and independently lift up to 50 pounds using safe body mechanics.
Ability to implement Safety Care techniques to escort members and/or establish member safety in an emergency or as required by the support plan.

Responsibilities

Build rapport with residents and develop safe, supportive relationships.
Provide support and guidance during member skill-building activities.
Implement individual treatment plans and positive support plans.
Support daily living activities, including meal preparation, maintaining a clean and healthy environment, and personal hygiene, to encourage self-help skills.
Encourage healthy eating, physical fitness, and overall health and wellness choices.
Transport residents in approved vehicles for activities and medical appointments as needed.
Use sound judgment to protect members’ safety and welfare and notify the House Manager of situations that could negatively affect home operations or member welfare and safety.
Respect members’ privacy and confidentiality.
Administer medications safely.
Manage member funds and accurately record expenditures.
Comply with licensing, MaineCare, Person-Centered Planning, and agency requirements, policies, and procedures.
Collect accurate, timely data and update member ISP progress notes, treatment plans, and positive support plans at the required intervals to track progress toward goals and outcomes.
Follow the work schedule, maintain consistent attendance, and accurately record hours worked.
Follow mandated reporter guidelines for reportable events.
Accurately record program expenditures involving agency funds.
Maintain cooperative, professional relationships with staff and work to resolve conflicts promptly and fully.
Work as part of a team and accept direction, constructive feedback, and information from the House Manager and team.
Maintain all required DSP certifications.
Attend and participate in required staff meetings and trainings.
Assist across residential settings as needed.
Keep residences and program sites clean and orderly, follow cleaning routines and checklists, and initiate household maintenance and upkeep as needed.
Follow agency safety standards and procedures.
Notify the House Manager of safety or maintenance needs using internal Maintenance Department protocols.
Follow transportation policies and identify vehicle maintenance concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned.