Direct Support Advocate - Engaging Care & Activities

Easter Seals Southeast Wi; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin is seeking a Direct Support Professional for the South Milwaukee location to support participants with Activities of Daily Living in an Adult Day Center Grant. The role runs Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, starting January 2027, and involves leading activities, supervising ADLs, and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of experience with individuals with disabilities, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or HSED required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in a health care or social service setting required.
• Current CPR, First Aid, CPI, and/or Universal Precautions training/license preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with proof of insurance preferred. No more than 20% of employees in this position (at each location) can be non-drivers.
• A Criminal Background Check must meet the requirements of the State of WI licensure for day programming.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with participants in a respectful, age-appropriate, and culturally-appropriate manner by honoring participant preferences and requests, in conjunction with behavior plans and care information.
• Works cooperatively with Adult Day Care Supervisor to provide interesting and stimulating program activities that are appropriate for most participants, which include community outings (i.e., planning, accompanying, transporting), sports, recreation, exercise, and educational enrichment.
• Supports participants with ADLs (toileting, bathing, ambulating, transfers, feeding, changing clothes, etc.).
• Cleans up spills/bodily fluids using appropriate infection control procedures.
• Reports all possible cases of illness to Adult Day Care Supervisor, and provides assistance to participants that become ill while at the center.
• Ensures the safety of each participant by monitoring activities, maintaining a sanitary, clutter-free environment, and participating in safety training and emergency drills.
• Reports suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of participants immediately per program and agency policies and procedures.
• Prepares, serves, and oversees feeding activities for daily snacks and lunches.
• Maintains program areas, supplies, and equipment ensuring that they are clean/disinfected stocked/replenished, and in good working order daily.
• Employs assistive equipment and practices throughout the day when transporting, lifting, and working with participants.
• Stays abreast of emergency procedures and/or updates for each program scenario to ensure awareness of protocols in the event of an emergency.
• Engages in assigned professional development and training.
• Participates in assigned meetings, professional development, and training as required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Personal care

Follow directions

Infection control

Swim

Safe lifting

Confidentiality

Disability awareness

Cultural competence

Communication

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Organization

Reliability

Judgment

Education

High school diploma/GED/HSED

Job description

Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin is seeking a Direct Support Professional for the South Milwaukee location to support participants with Activities of Daily Living in an Adult Day Center Grant. The role runs Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, starting January 2027, and involves leading activities, supervising ADLs, and ensuring a safe, inclusive environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of experience with individuals with disabilities, and