6012-02 Direct Support Professional

Venture Community Services Inc•Webster, MA

6d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in a highly behavioral residential home setting and supports adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocates for and empowers individuals to be as active in their lives as possible. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing. The DSP may also assist with medical appointments and banking, support community participation and outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans and Individual Support Plans and goals, and follow established medical guidelines. DSPs receive paid new employee orientation and paid training in CPR/First Aid, PABC, defensive driving, and the Medication Administration Program (MAP), along with program-specific and person-specific training in the individuals’ home. The DSP must be able to 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. The schedule is Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., for 24 hours per week. The position is part-time and located in Webster, Massachusetts. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus is offered: $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.
Experience working in a residential setting with highly behavioral individuals.
Commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their community 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, and dedicated team member.
Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English.
Must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be active in their lives.
Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
Assist individuals with medical appointments and banking, and support their participation in the community and outings.
Administer medications and follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and established medical guidelines.
Safely evacuate individuals from the home in an emergency.
Maintain certifications and perform job-related duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies.