DSP - Day Program (ECF)

Sertoma Center Inc • Knoxville, TN

3d • $16

About The Position

Are you someone with a passion to serve those who have an intellectual or developmental disability? We are looking for hard-working employees who are caring, compassionate, and who are looking for a family work environment. Our DSP - "Event and Community First" caregivers are responsible for the health and welfare of persons supported within our EFC (Employment and Community First) program. As an DSP - Day Program professional caregiver at Sertoma you will be serving a great cause by helping those who truly need you.

The DSP - Day Program professional performs a variety of tasks in order to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, better known as our persons served population. As a DSP - Day Program professional, or ECF, you will aid our persons served by providing them with an opportunity to live the life in the community they deserve, encouragement and guidance throughout their day-to-day life. The DSP - Day Program professional will also work with our ECF services that include: Community Integration Support Service, Independent Living Skills, Personal Assistance, Supportive Home Care, Community Living Supports, and Community Transportation.

Requirements

• Flexibility through adapting to an ever-changing work environment
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Documentation
• Leadership capabilities
• Capable of handling certain physical aspects such as bending, lifting and standing
• Ability to work with Persons Served in a 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 ratio and in a residential home
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid TN Driving Licenses
• US Work Authorization
• Must be at least 19 years of age
• No more than 3 moving violations on your MVR within the past 3 years
• At least 3 years clean driving experience
• 5 years of verifiable work history

Nice To Haves

• Written and Verbal Bilingual Fluency is a plus
• DSP or caregiving experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs personal and health care related tasks with persons served such as basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, medication administration
• Assists persons served in making their own decisions in day to day life
• Handles and documents confidential information
• Participates in trainings required by DIDD, ECF, and other agency requirements
• Ensures persons served safety by maintaining a safe environment
• Fosters a positive relationship between DSP and persons served
• Accompanies persons served to scheduled appointments and events
• Works with Persons Served in the community
• Able to lift 150 lbs with proper techniques (will train)

Benefits

• $1,000 New Hire Bonus for full time DSP staff.
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance for full-time employees after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) retirement with up to 5% company match for full-time employees after 1 year of employment
• Generous personal paid time off for employees working 30-40+ hours per week
• Advancement opportunities.
• All job-training provided by Sertoma at no cost to the employee
• Company vehicles provided for the transportation needs of our persons supported.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees