Lead Staff
About The Position
As a Lead Direct Support Professional (Lead DSP) at ALSO, you will be an essential part of the ALSO team, providing person-centered support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll collaborate closely with the Services Manager and your team, offering advocacy, training, and support while growing your leadership skills and helping individuals thrive! This is an excellent opportunity to expand your leadership skills and learn more about service implementation, compliance, training, and oversight. This position is meant to be a stepping stone into service management and is an ideal promotional opportunity for people who are ready to take their next step in their careers!
Requirements
- Ability to provide coverage across day, swing, and graveyard shifts.
- Clear, effective communication in both documentation and collaboration with team members, managers, individuals supported, their families, and other providers.
- A deep commitment to promoting inclusion, autonomy, and the best interests of the people choosing services with ALSO.
- Eagerness to cultivate your leadership skills, while also supporting the personal growth and development of the people you interact with.
- 1+ years of prior experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Direct Support Professional or similar role.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate strong, supportive connections with people receiving services and provide backup support coverage when needed.
- Train new Direct Support Professionals on essential job duties and person-centered support practices.
- Ensure proper documentation (MAR, T-Logs, ISP data) is maintained to meet compliance standards.
- Assist with hygiene and medical support as needed, skills training, and daily living tasks both in the home and out in the broader community.
- Serve as a resource for team members and act as a proxy for Service Managers during absences (sick leave, vacation, etc.).
Benefits
- Paid Training
- Paid Holidays: 10 days, including a special “YAY Day” for your birthday
- Comprehensive Insurance: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Generous Leave: Vacation and sick time accruals, Paid Time Off with payout option
- Referral bonus: Up to $500 per referral!
- Retirement Plan: Generous employer-matching for traditional or Roth 401k
- Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 access to counseling, legal, financial advice, and more
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Referral Bonuses & Recognition Program
- Career Development
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
