Role OverviewAs a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will lead activities, teach life skills, support community participation, provide personal care, and behavioral support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will work in a hands-on setting where you will make a real difference in someone's life.
What You Will Do
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include leading cooking, art, music, recreation, and life-skills activities, teaching and reinforcing skills that promote independence, supporting community outings and volunteer activities, and providing personal care and behavioral support.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We are looking for candidates with hands-on experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, behavioral needs, or similar support needs. You will need to be dependable, adaptable, proactive, engaged, patient, and able to work in a team environment.
Requirements
- At least 6 months experience supporting adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
- Experience providing direct support, personal care, behavioral support, or skill development
- Must be 21 years or older
- Highschool Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a company van
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn electronic documentation systems
- Strong reading, writing, and communication skills for documentation, support plans, and team communication
- Ability to lift and transfer 50 lbs.
- Dependable, adaptable, proactive, engaged, patient
- Teamwork and ability to work in small groups as part of a larger group
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck - early pay access
- PAID training and orientation
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