Direct Support Professional - Days

Progress Industries; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance premium covered

Dental insurance covered

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Referral bonus

Education bonus

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Progress Industries in Newton, Iowa is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide support, skill training and therapeutic instruction to persons served. The role focuses on increasing independence in self-care, physical, mental and emotional health and development.

You will help promote socialization, community inclusion, leisure and communication skills, work closely with persons served, their families, Progress Industries staff and the community to achieve quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, skill training and therapeutic instruction to persons served.
• Develop, maintain, increase, or maximize an individual's independence in self-care, physical, mental, and emotional health and development.
• You will provide quality services that promote socialization, community inclusion, leisure, and communication skills,
• Work closely with persons served, their families, P.I. staff and community individuals to achieve quality outcomes.

Job description

Sign On Bonus $500
Hourly Position available for weekdays and every other weekend.

Sign On Bonus $500
Hourly Position available for weekdays and every other weekend.
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at Progress Industries to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Join our team to help carry out our mission to "SUPPORT PEOPLE TO HAVE A FULFILLING LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITY".

We Offer Family-friendly Benefits

• Paid Time Off; Immediate access to PTO.
• Vacation
• Employer pays 90% of the employee Medical/Prescription insurance premium.
• No premium cost for employee dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Employer pays 85% of the employee family Medical/Prescription insurance premium.
• Low deductible and out of pocket cost benefit plans.
• Retirement plan with 1% gift and up to 5.5% employer match contribution after one year.
• Paid training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Education Bonus
• Set schedules for work/life balance.

A day in the life of a Direct Support Profession can look like:

• Provide support, skill training and therapeutic instruction to persons served
• Develop, maintain, increase, or maximize an individual's independence in self-care, physical, mental, and emotional health and development.
• You will provide quality services that promote socialization, community inclusion, leisure, and communication skills,
• Work closely with persons served, their families, P.I. staff and community individuals to achieve quality outcomes.

Who We Are

Progress Industries is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to realize dreams and exercise real choices about where they live, work, and socialize. Progress Industries offers a wide range of comprehensive services for people with disabilities and other life challenges. By providing quality services and community education, we tackle issues and barriers facing people with disabilities. Progress Industries possess a culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities.

Progress Industries is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.