Direct Support Specialist | Adult Ability Center
About The Position
The Direct Support Specialist provides evidence-based practices to develop clients’ individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas as indicated by the person-centered support plan to meet individualized goals. The Direct Support Specialist is responsible for utilizing evidence-based practices, meeting fiscal responsibilities, and ensuring that regulatory and organizational standards are met. Utilizes information gathered from the person-centered process to identify client strengths and weaknesses and develops collaborative goals with each client and their family for lifelong learning Develops client’s individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas Uses evidence-based practices to teach pre-employment and employment skills in clinical settings Assists clients with self-help/independence skills which can include toileting, feeding, and basic hygiene routines Works cohesively with treatment team to ensure the delivery of high quality support and care
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- No experience required - see Preferred Qualifications
- CPR certification
- 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
- Utilizes information gathered from the person-centered process to identify client strengths and weaknesses and develops collaborative goals with each client and their family for lifelong learning
- Develops client’s individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas
- Uses evidence-based practices to teach pre-employment and employment skills in clinical settings
- Assists clients with self-help/independence skills which can include toileting, feeding, and basic hygiene routines
- Works cohesively with treatment team to ensure the delivery of high quality support and care
Benefits
- Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
- On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
- We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
- Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance.
- Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
- Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
- Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
- Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
- We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and 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
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
