DSP, Personal Supports Services (Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 2:00pm/Saturday, 8:00am - 1:00pm - Dedicated Services)

Ardmore Enterprises

5h

About The Position

The DSP, Personal Support Services will be committed to supporting the
organization’s mission of ensuring quality support services are provided and
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are both respected and
afforded opportunities to choose and participate in and access community events,
activities, and resources.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then
becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution
• Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
• Should have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or with other types of special needs populations
• Have patience and positive coaching skills to assist AM with successfully reaching his goals
• Enjoy being active and proactively partner with AM while engaging in activities, events and volunteer efforts of choice
• Will be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts, and enjoy introducing new ideas

Nice To Haves

• Someone who will take the initiative to present new ideas to the person supported for community outings and activities
• A person who is patient because the person supported sometimes gets impatient when they don't get what they wants
• MUST be willing to transport the person supported to their various activities and community outings
• Must be willing to assist the person supported to improve their daily living skills by helping them become more independent at performing activities of daily living

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a “person-centered” focus
• Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines
• Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings
• Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc

Benefits

• Paid Community Outings
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (CareFirst)
• 403B Retirement Plan Match - Mutual of America (Up to 6%)
• Group Life Insurance - Guardian (up to $50,000)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Guardian)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave (full-time and part-time eligibility)
• 10 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Employee Discounts (Groupon, Six Flags, Touro University, Hertz car rentals, AMC Theaters Dell computers, etc.)
• Paid On-site Trainings!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees