6012-13 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports and advocates for adults age 22 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to be as active as possible in their lives. This position is in a highly behavioral residential home and requires experience working with behavioral individuals. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and oral hygiene. DSPs may also assist with medical appointments, banking, community participation, outings, medication administration, and following Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and medical guidelines. The DSP must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home during an emergency, maintain required certifications, and comply with agency policies and DDS regulations and policies. Paid training is provided, including new employee orientation, CPR/First Aid, PABC, defensive driving, MAP, and program- and person-specific training at the individual’s home. The listed schedule is Saturday, 4 p.m.–10 p.m., for six hours. The position is part-time and located in Webster, Massachusetts.
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 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.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for and support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to participate in their lives.
- Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Assist individuals with medical appointments, banking, community participation, and outings.
- Administer medications as needed.
- Follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans, individual goals, and 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: $500 for part-time employees and $1,000 for full-time employees.
- Paid new employee orientation and job-related training.
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time employees.
- Health insurance.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Earned paid time off and 40 hours of sick time.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Tuition remission.
- Supportive and encouraging working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
