Program Support Assistant, Direct Support Professional

Goodwill of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

15d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Goodwill Mission of fostering the independence of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at the Possibilities Day Program! See more about Possibilities at https://goodwillcolorado.org/services/possibilities/ Pay: $17 per hour This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. Work Schedule/Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm This full-time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer. JOB SUMMARY: The Program Support Assistant I, Direct Support Professional provides care to clients and administrative support to our Day Program serving participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Experience: Clerical, computer, and customer service experience is preferred.
Proficiency in computer use (Microsoft products, Email, etc.) and typing 30 wpm accurately is preferred.
Other: The Direct Support Professional works independently and cooperatively in a dynamic team environment.
The Direct Support Professional demonstrates skills in organization, follow-through, flexibility, multitasking, and meeting required deadlines.
Maintaining acceptable work standards in all areas including attendance/punctuality, and performing all other duties as assigned.
Specific background requirements are required per contract, see Background Check Requirements for more information.

Responsibilities

Client Care: The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a dynamic member of our Day Program team, assisting in the implementation of individualized plans by providing positive assistance and guidance. The DSPs active in participant activities of daily living during day program, such as client arrival and departure, participant schedules, supervision levels, protocols, community outings, and ensuring safety throughout the facility and in the community.
The DSP demonstrates empathy and concern for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities and has a passion for working to maximize their independence and growth.
Administrative Support - Processing, Tracking, and Reporting: The DSP performs administrative clerical duties including, but not limited to, the accurate and timely documentation of client goals and behaviors (if applicable) in their daily log notes entries.
Relationship Management: The DSP responds to special requests, shows flexibility, professional attitude, and communication, deals calmly with non-routine situations, and works cooperatively and effectively within a Team. The DSP interacts effectively and professionally with care givers, community agencies, stakeholders, and clients as representatives of Goodwill of Colorado.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability
Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Flexible Spending Accounts
Long Term Disability
paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave
retirement plan
Daily Pay