DSP Direct Support Professional - Overnight 16 hrs

Department for Persons with Disabilities; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 28,227 - 29,604; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical/vision and dental insurance

Life insurance (agency-paid)

403B (with company-matching)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Department for Persons with Disabilities is seeking a dedicated Direct Support Professional to provide care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their group homes.

This role involves assisting residents with personal care, community activities, and ensuring their health and safety. A valid driver's license and high school diploma are required.

Great benefits include paid training, medical insurance, and generous paid time off for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the residents' best interest.
• Experience with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is advantageous.
• Valid (non-provisional) driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Help meet the personal health and welfare of residents in the group home.
• Assist with personal care, cleaning, cooking, and life skills.
• Drive residents to community activities using agency vehicles.

Skills

Motivation to work as part of a team

Effective communication

Experience with ID/DD population

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

DSP Direct Support Professional - Overnight 16 hrs

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD)

Regular Salary: $20.49 per hour Mon-Fri and $21.49 per hour (shifts beginning 11PM Friday to 11PM on Sunday). Non-work time will be paid at the base rate.

Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the DPD team!

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is one of the largest Catholic Charities agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our Group Homes.

What’s the role of a Direct Support Professional/Overnight Residential Counselor (DSP)?

• Residential Counselor is a direct care professional whose primary responsibility is to help meet the personal health, safety and welfare of the people living in the group home.
• You will assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas i.e. bathing/toileting; participate and/or supervise in cleaning, cooking and life skills.
• Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
• You must communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the individuals living in the homes.
• Drive residents to/from day programs, outside/within their community using agency vehicles.
• This position requires daily documentation of services provided.
• Assist with fun community based activities.

Great Benefits: For full time positions, (30+ per week) we offer:

• We provide PAID training
• Medical/vision and dental
• Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance
• 403B (with company-matching)
• Generous paid time off

Job Requirements:

• Be motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times.
• Experience with ID/DD population is a plus.
• Career requires HS diploma or equivalent.
• A valid (non-provisional) driver’s license.
• The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.
• All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of our criminal background, references, DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test.

Part Time-Shift: 16 hours per week, (Saturday & Sunday 11:00pm-7:00am)

All staff must attend a monthly Staff Meeting – date/time to be determined and announced in advance. Meeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required).