Direct Support Professional | IDD/ADD Services
About The Position
Make a Difference Every Day At the Adult Ability Center (AAC), we believe every person deserves opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive in their community. Our Direct Support Professionals help adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities build independence, confidence, coping skills, friendships, and meaningful life experiences. This is more than a caregiving role — it’s a chance to build relationships, create fun and engaging experiences, and support people in reaching their personal goals in ways that are person-centered, respectful, and empowering. Our Direct Support Professionals empower individuals to discover their strengths, build new skills, and achieve personal goals through center and community-based services. They also provide supportive, person-centered services while following program guidelines and best practices to ensure quality care.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- No experience required
- CPR certification (post hire if needed)
- Valley de-escalation certification (as required)
- Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing job coaching skills to adult clients with disabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
Responsibilities
- Understand each individual’s strengths, interests, and aspirations, while working alongside them and their families to create meaningful goals for growth and lifelong learning.
- Use creativity, encouragement, and hands-on coaching to teach life skills, social skills, and workplace readiness.
- Teach and encourage job readiness and workplace skills through hands-on learning, coaching, and positive reinforcement.
- Assist individuals with daily living activities, including personal care, hygiene, mealtime support, and building independent self-care routines.
- Collaborate with a caring, multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality support and create positive outcomes for the people we serve.
Benefits
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
- On-Demand Pay
- 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service)
- 10 paid holidays
- 2 wellness days
- Paid parental leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary critical illness insurance
- Voluntary financial protection insurance
- Pet insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
- Garner HRA
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- New licensure reimbursement
- Paid training
- Conference attendance
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Paid time for continuing education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
