Job description

What are YOU looking for that brought you to Indeed today? Looking for a career that allows you to help others LIVE life?

Now hiring amazing DSP superheroes for all shifts in our ICF!! No experience? No problem! We offer paid training!

NEW pay rate $15/hour and work today and get paid tomorrow with Daily Pay!

We offer EXCELLENT BENEFITS for eligible employees including tuition reimbursement for health related education including nursing school, company paid life insurance for you and supplemental plans for your family, partial company match 401(k) to plan for your future, wellness programs up to $200 for gym memberships or smart watches, medical/dental/vision/supplemental insurances and MUCH more!!

About the Company

At Empowering People Inc, our mission is to empower and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We use a supporting vision to create a community where the person is visible and the disability is not. We believe that every person should make decisions that directly affect their lives and we help them along that journey, every step of the way. With the application of sound principles such as compassion, equality, integrity and self-determination, we are blessed to provide a supportive living environment for those we serve, as well as providing a welcoming work environment where each employee finds success and fulfillment. Employees find great satisfaction in helping others and joy in the smiles on the faces of those we are blessed to serve. If you've never worked in our field before, I encourage you to come and see for yourself. It will change your life!!

You can also stop by our location 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday at 7927 Middle Ridge Rd in Madison, Ohio. Our phone number is 440-466-3702

Direct Support Professional Job Description

Direct support professionals (DSPs) are people who work directly with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with the aim of assisting them to integrate with their communities. A DSP is a hero responsible to provide direct services and support to the individual, including, but not limited to: assisting in maintaining a clean, safe living environment, meal preparation and completion of various household tasks; supervising, teaching, and assisting the individual in every aspect of their life, with the goals of fostering increased independence, choice and empowerment. A DSP may provide supports to a Individual at home, work, school, and other community places. A DSP is also an advocate, helping people in communicating needs, self-expression, and goals as well as assuring justice and equality in community life.

Direct Support Professional Specific Job Duties

• Respect individual rights and confidentiality. Be a role model, promote teamwork and help to make a positive work and living environment.
• Read, know, and implement Individual’s Service Plan, documenting as required.
• Remain alert to individuals’ behavior/physical changes and notify immediate supervisor. Report all pertinent medical information to nurses and follow nurses’ directions.
• Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs, including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills
• Help individuals as needed to bathe, groom, dress, participate in family style dining and other daily living skills, always working to improve self-reliance
• Assist the individuals in maintaining a clean, neat and safe home environment.

COME! Be part of our amazing team and make a difference in others' lives while earning a competitive wage and enjoying excellent benefits!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Empowering People, Inc cares about the health and wellbeing of residents and the heroes we employ. We follow all CDC, state and local guidelines related to Covid 19 and have personal protective equipment available at all locations.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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