Job: Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Part time, Hourly

Wage: $17/hr. 

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description

$500 sign-on bonus for 30 hours or more a week schedule

Are you a creative, flexible, and dependable individual looking for a fulfilling career? If so, being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) may be the position for you! As a DSP, you will use your creativity and people skills to support individuals living with developmental disabilities to achieve their desired goals and grow their independence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the Direct Support Professional is to ensure the health and safety of those supported. DSPs are responsible for providing support as identified in the Individual Support Plan, and for collecting data and documenting the provision of those supports. Direct Support Professionals support individuals receiving services in their homes, place of work, community support, or day habilitation site following the Individual Service Plans (ISP), subsequent protocols, and other plans. Provide training and support in areas such as self-help skills, safety skills, hygiene skills, medication skills, food/meal skills, money skills, housekeeping skills, community skills, social skills, vocational skills, safety skills, communication skills, and healthy living skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• HAVE FUN building relationships and supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the lives they want to live as independently as possible.
• See people SMILE every day by providing activities to bring joy to their lives.
• LAUGH as you enjoy assisting people to learn new skills/techniques throughout the day.
• Assist people by connecting them with resources to gain employment if desired.
• COACH life skills in areas such as employment, money management, sex education, and relationship-building.
• HELP people meet their basic needs.

Hiring: Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm Friday-Sunday 8am-6pm

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Employee pays- $50.42/month, 100% coverage after meeting the deductible. Option to add dependents (price covered by the employee)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k (employer matches up to 5%)
• Employer Pays; Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Pays (Voluntary); Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-term disability, Aflac, LegalShield, IDShield
• Paid Time Off - Vacation/Sick and Holiday Pay
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Requirements:

Qualifications:

· High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience. Must complete and pass all Starpoint training required for this position.

· Must clear background check, DORA check, and three valid reference checks.

· Must submit to PPD checks and Influenza Vaccination or provide a de-inclination form.

· Must be able to work non-traditional, flexible hours.

· Possess medication administration certification (QMAP), CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care training.

· Experience in working with IDD adults preferred.

· Must have own telephone or reliable message phone, to be readily reached.

· Own reliable transportation.

· Possess a valid Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.

· Possess and maintain personal auto insurance on file.

· Submit to a back screening by an agency-approved provider to determine physical ability to perform duties.

REQUIRED PERSONAL SKILLS:

· Possess the ability to work as a team member.

· Possess good communication skills.

· Possess the ability to make safe, responsible decisions.

· Possess and practice good stress management.

· Be dependable, prompt, and reliable. Remain flexible with hours and days of work to meet team needs.

· Possess good time management skills.

· Possess the ability to implement programs, maintaining conscientiousness with completing documentation and data collection.

· Possess the ability to adapt to new and varied situations.

· Be enthusiastic about your job and team support.

· Be able to read and write with good comprehension as well as possess adequate math skills. 

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.