Program Support Assistant, Direct Support Professional

Applications due by December 6, 2024

Position Description 

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 8am - 4:30pm

This Full Time job is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, this position is eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave.

OBJECTIVES: 

The Direct Support Professional provides care to clients and administrative support to our Adult Day Program serving participants with Intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

High School diploma, GED, and/or related experiences.

Clerical, computer, and customer service experience a plus.  See background requirements below.

Previous experience with IDD not essential, just a passion for the mission—we train you for the job tasks.

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.

Being proficient in computer use and typing 50 wpm accurately is a plus.

Maintaining acceptable work standards in all areas including attendance/punctuality, performing all other duties as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS: 

Client Care 

The Direct Support Professional is a dynamic member of our Adult Day Program team, assisting in the implementation of individualized plans by providing positive assistance and guidance.

The Direct Support Professional is 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 Direct Support Professional 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 Direct Support Professional 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 Direct Support Professional 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 cli...