Daily Living Support Specialist (DLSS)

Assistance-Plus; Rumford (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid travel time

Paid time off

Working within 30 miles of home

No vaccine requirement

Work/life balance

Free training to earn MHRT/1

Job-specific trainings at no cost

Job summary

Assistance-Plus in Rumford, ME is seeking a Daily Living Support Specialist to assist adults with behavioral health diagnoses in their homes and communities, promoting safety and emotional well-being while supporting independence. Travel within a 30-mile radius is required.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a valid Maine driver’s license with proof of vehicle insurance, and basic computer skills with email access.

Qualifications

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine driver’s license is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Entry level computer experience and access to email/internet.
• MHRT/1 certification; training provided at no cost.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the client's plan of care drives all service activities.
• Ensure safety of clients in homes and community.
• Attend and participate in minimum four hours per month of clinical supervision.
• Accumulate a minimum of 20 hours of training annually.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Basic computer skills

Email access

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MHRT/1 certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Rumford - Rumford, ME 04276

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

The Daily Living Support Specialist (DLSS) carries out services that focus on the specific needs of adults with behavioral health diagnoses. The DLSS will monitor the consumers' ability to function independently in their home and community while assisting them to maintain their safety and emotional well-being.

This position will be required to travel within a 30 mile radius of their home and will transport clients within their communities.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Ensuring the clients plan of care drives all service activities
• Ensuring the safety of the clients while in their homes and community
• Attending and participating in a minimum of four hours per month of clinical supervision
• Accumulating a minimum of 20 hours of training annually
• Performing other duties as assigned

QualificationsPosition Requirements:

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Entry level computer experience and must have access to email/internet
• MHRT/1 certification (We will train you at no cost to you!)

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Paid travel time
• Paid time off
• Working within 30 miles of your home
• No vaccine requirement
• Work/life balance
• We provide you with free training to earn your MHRT/1 certification
• We continue to offer your job specific trainingsat no cost to you

Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.