Direct Support Professional - Community Inclusion Specialist

United Counseling Service of Bennington County; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

United Counseling Service of Bennington County (UCS) in Vermont is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Connections to provide direct supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in community settings, promoting independence and community inclusion.

You will follow Developmental Services policies, maintain records, collaborate with the team, and advocate for clients while supporting transportation, skill-building, and meaningful activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in human services field preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates individual’s inclusion into the community through development of meaningful community-based activities.
• Provides transportation to and from community-based activities by privately owned vehicle or by agency vehicle.
• Assures quality programming is occurring in the community.
• Facilitates personal relationships with members of the community.
• Assists with developing client community support goals.
• Encourages individuals to pursue their goals and make choices with community activities and integration assisting with positive engagement and social skills.
• Acts as a role model for the individual and the community.
• Attends all trainings as assigned.
• Provides personal care assistance as needed.
• Implements methods to teach increased skill building.
• Keeps individuals safe across all settings.
• Follows schedules created by Administrator and Coordinators.
• Is empowered to make decisions concerning individuals and programming to allow for high quality services.
• Acts as an advocate for clients across all settings.
• Utilizes a person’s primary mode of communication, i.e., such as ensuring the use of a translator or sign-language interpreter, or facilitated communication (FC) as applicable, understanding the individual’s unique communication style and/or responding in accordance with developmental need.
• Follows all support plans per Developmental Services (DS) policy.

Skills

Communication

Advocacy

Teamwork

Person-centered care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Driver’s License

Job description

United Counseling Service of Bennington County (UCS) in Vermont is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Connections to provide direct supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism in community settings, promoting independence and community inclusion.

You will follow Developmental Services policies, maintain records, collaborate with the team, and advocate for clients while supporting transportation, skill-building, and meaningful activities.