2000 Supported Living - DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
About The Position
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Jay Nolan Community Services, you support individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities to live quality lives with dignity, independence, and choice. DSPs help people build relationships, live safely in their own homes, and accomplish personal, educational, and career goals. The role emphasizes empowering people to do things themselves and live independently rather than doing tasks for them. The position provides one-to-one support in individuals’ homes and communities. Typical activities include accompanying people to hobby groups, classes, or the gym; helping with household chores, errands, and medical appointments; planning and keeping to a schedule; walking in the neighborhood; providing companionship and emotional support; connecting with friends and loved ones; and, when applicable, assisting with wheelchair transfers and personal hygiene. Jay Nolan Community Services is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides individualized support to children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities so they can live, work, and thrive in their homes and communities. The organization describes its workplace as inclusive, supportive, and community-oriented, and states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- English language ability.
- A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, counseling, nursing, social work, applied behavior analysis, behavioral medicine, speech and language, rehabilitation, marriage and family therapy, or a comparable human services field.
- Personal or professional experience working with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one direct support to people with autism and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to help them achieve the highest possible level of independence.
- Act as a mentor and role model for socially acceptable and culturally valued ways to interact and support one another.
- Support individuals facing behavioral, physical, communication, or other challenges in their homes and communities.
- Implement the individual’s developed Individual Support Plan (ISP).
- Assist individuals in maintaining personal safety and well-being.
- Support individuals in establishing daily and weekly activity schedules to maximize independence.
- Stay up to date with required training and certifications.
- Participate hands-on in activities.
- Accompany clients to activities such as hobby groups, classes, or the gym.
- Support clients with daily chores, errands, and medical appointments.
- Help clients plan and stay on schedule.
- Go for walks with clients in their neighborhoods.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Help clients connect with friends and loved ones, virtually or in person.
- Assist with wheelchair transfers when applicable.
- Assist with personal hygiene when applicable.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan with company matching
- Paid CPR and First Aid training
- Childcare assistance reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Much more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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