Direct Support Professional (DSP)-PCS

Overview:

Active Day has an available opportunity for a DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL / DSP to join our team.

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This is an incredibly satisfying job. This is a job that requires passion and dedication with a big splash of creativity. This is where you go home EVERY night knowing YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of our members. As a DSP / Direct Support Professional with Active Day, you will lead by example, bring a positive attitude, provide thoughtful and caring support to adults with intellectual disabilities and developmental needs and focus on providing vocational, recreational, leisure and social skills, support and instruction with a focus on community integration at our Day Program.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of our DSPs includes but is not limited to:

• Supervise member productivity and ensure the quality and delivery of work per with customer requirements. Production may include the operation of machinery and equipment.
• Actively assist and encourage members in recreation, leisure activities, and community inclusion.
• Assist members with activities of daily living and personal care as needed (e.g. arrival and departure, eating, ambulation, transferring, restroom assistance, etc.) and provide emotional support and encouragement.
• Participate in the planning, facilitation and documentation of individual behavior support plans.
• May be required to intervene in crisis situations and unexpected behaviors in accordance with approved strategies and techniques.
• Bringing KINDNESS, JOY, and UNDERSTANDING to our members’ lives.

Qualifications:

Our DSPs / Direct Support Professionals will have the following qualifications (not a full list):

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• At least 18 years of age.
• This is a physical job, after all we are ACTIVE Day! As a result you will need to be able to:
• Push, pull, bend, squat, turn, pivot, transfer and lift at least 50 pounds
• Able to navigate technology and to enter data/documentation.
• Abilty to pass required physical exams including Department of Transportation (DOT) physical.
• Successful results of background check, motor vehicle report, drug testing and any other state-specific requirements.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to participate in benefits programs, including:

• Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• 401(k)
• And the pleasure of working in a FUN environment with GREAT people!

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