Direct Support Professional (Adult)

Spurwink Services; Limerick (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability (STD/LTD)

Retirement Match

Scholarships

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Eligibility

Training Opportunities

Flexible Schedules

Paid Time Off

Same Day Pay

Health Discounts

Job summary

Spurwink is seeking Direct Support Professionals to assist adults with developmental disabilities in residential homes. Responsibilities include helping with meals, daily living activities, transportation to events, and supporting social and coping skills.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent and a current driver\'s license with a clean driving record. The package offers life insurance, disability, retirement matching, tuition assistance, PSLF eligibility, and paid training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• All applicants must maintain a current driver\'s license and a clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink\'s Driving policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adults with intellectual disabilities in agency homes, including medication administration, daily living activities and personal care, community integration and positive behavioral supports.
• Duties include assisting with meals, household upkeep, personal hygiene and transporting clients to community events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Caring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We\'re looking for caring compassionate people to help the adults who live in our residential homes. Direct Support Professionals (DSP) care for people with developmental disabilities and/or brain injury. Duties include helping to cook meals, household upkeep, assisting clients with personal hygiene and interpersonal skills, as well as transporting clients to community events. Help clients develop and strengthen interpersonal and coping skills while guiding them in creating positive relationships with family and peers. In this role, you will serve as an invaluable role model to adults with disabilities.

DUTIES:

Provide support to adults with intellectual disabilities in agency homes, to include medication administration, assisting with activities of daily living and personal care, community integration and providing positive behavioral supports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent. All applicants must maintain a current driver\'s license and a clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink\'s Driving policy.

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location(s)

315 Foss Rd, Limerick , Maine 4048 , United States

Salary Range

$16.00-$16.80