Have you been looking for a career with a purpose? Tired of being stuck behind a desk all day? Want to actually be excited to go to work on a Monday? Apply to be a Direct Support Professional with us!
ADS is searching for a reliable individual with an engaging, passionate, and positive personality to add to our organization! We offer flexible hours, an incredibly fun work environment, career growth opportunities, and more!
As a DSP you will be working with developmentally disabled young adults to increase life skills and become more independent. We are currently looking to fill a part time and a full time position.
Starting pay is $14.25-$15.25/hr depending on experience, with the opportunity for compensation increases and promotion.
Description
Assist members in achieving and maintaining a quality of life that promotes the member’s vision of the future. Provide safe opportunities for members to participate in meaningful activities and experience new activities. Possess skills in positive communication, effective problem solving, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. Represent the organization internally and externally professionally and positively. The position reports to the Lead Direct Support Professional and Program Director.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Provide training and supervision for members to increase their self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills to reside and participate successfully in the community
- Use creativity and resourcefulness to provide opportunities that promote the members vision of their future
- Provide positive encouragement through modeling, verbal prompts, and a variety of options of activities for members to stay on task and motivated during the day
- Develop valuable relationships and maintain open communication with members, families, and community partners
- Use organizational and time management skills to implement daily programs with little to no supervision
- Complete required documentation daily including member attendance, individual goal progress notes, challenges/achievements, etc.
- Provide safe transportation for members including to and from designated locations morning and afternoon, and various locations for outings during the day
- Maintain member confidentiality, privacy and dignity at all times
- Attend meetings and training sessions as indicated by management
- Adhere to policies and procedures of ADS
- Other duties as needed
Requirements:
- Minimum 6 months experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Valid driver's license
- Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Current First Aid/CPR certification
- Current Article 9 certification
- Clean 39 month driving record
- At least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
keywords: caregiver, direct support professional, direct care worker, group home, adult day program, developmental disabilities, dsp, bht, autism
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Patient demographics:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
- On call
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- First aid/CPR Certification (Required)
- Article 9 certification (Required)
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (Required)
Work Location: In person