Direct Support Professional - Residential
Full Time, Wage $17.00-18.25/hr

Are you seeking meaning and purpose in your work life? Do you want to help people discover their unique abilities, promote independence, create friendships, and make a difference every day? ACHIEVE has immediate human services openings for caring staff members who want to positively impact the people we serve!

ACHIEVE operates homes for people with varying levels of disabilities while providing support to the residents for community activities and work.

• Enjoying our local parks
• Shopping
• Eating at local restaurants
• Volunteering for local organizations

These are a few of the things a DSP will do:

• Provide training and assistance to the people who receive services in order to help them develop and/or improve independent living skills such as cooking, housekeeping, laundry skills, grocery shopping, etc.
• Provide assistance and training to people who receive services to assist them in developing and/or improving personal care skills; i.e. showering, tooth brushing, toileting, bathing, etc.
• Providing training in money management such as budgeting, banking and making appropriate purchases.
• Administering medications and documentation according to procedure.
• Accompanying people who live in the homes to the grocery stores and other stores for on-site training in purchasing.
• Transporting people who receive services and assisting with appointments, recreational and/or other activities as needed.

What attributes are we seeking in a DSP?

Someone who has initiative and is: caring, respectful, positive, dependable, punctual, and likes to work as part of a close team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A valid driver’s license and good driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
• High School Graduate or GED
• Obtaining and maintaining certification in Medication Administration, CPR, First Aid, and SCIP (Training and certification is provided by ACHIEVE.)
• Prior human services experience is helpful, but not requried.

What do we offer in return?

All benefits are available to full-time employees hired to work 30 or more hours per week.

• Medical: choice of 3 plans - Generous Employer Contribution
• Dental: choice of 2 plans
• Vision: choice of 2 plans
• Group Term Life Insurance – 100% Company Paid
• Long Term Disability – 100% Company Paid
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 100% Company Paid
• 401-K Retirement Plan
• Cellular Telephone Discounts
• 33 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) a year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Several VOLUNTARY Plans available, such as Medical Bridge Plan, Critical Illness Protection, Accident Indemnity, Short Term Disability, Optional Term Life Insurance

To protect the safety of the individuals we support and staff, ACHIEVE encourages employees to be current on all recommended vaccinations, including but not limited to: COVID-19. If you accept an offer of employment, you will be required to prove that you have received your 1st of the 2-shot vaccination series or 1 shot of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated prior to your start date.

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