108-04 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Venture Community Services is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to advocate for and support adults age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP empowers people to be as active and independent in their lives as possible and supports their participation in the community. Support may include household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, personal care such as bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing, transportation to medical appointments, banking, community activities and outings, and medication administration. The DSP follows Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and applicable medical guidelines. The role requires being able to safely evacuate individuals from their home in an emergency and maintaining certifications while following agency policies and DDS regulations. Venture provides paid new-employee orientation and training, including CPR/First Aid, PABC, defensive driving, Medication Administration Program (MAP), and training specific to the program and the people supported. The listed schedule totals 40 hours per week. Pay is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus is offered: $1,000 for full-time employees and $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.
- Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
- Commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate fully in their communities and lives.
- Varied interests and personal connections in the local community.
- A record of conscientious, responsible behavior demonstrated through work, volunteer, or school history.
- Ability to work as a creative, engaged, and 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 age 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Empower individuals to be as active in their lives and communities as possible.
- Assist with household maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and teeth brushing.
- Assist individuals with medical appointments and banking.
- Support community participation and attend outings with individuals.
- 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 duties in compliance with agency policies and DDS regulations.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time employees
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Earned paid time off
- 40 hours of sick time
- Employee referral bonus program
- Tuition remission
- Paid new-employee orientation and training
- Supportive and encouraging working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
