DSP (Work & Community Support)

Work Opportunities Unlimited; York (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & Wellness

Work-life balance

Growth & Development

Job summary

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is an employee-owned organization helping people with diverse skills find meaningful employment since 1982. The DSP/Work & Community Support Specialist role focuses on coaching individuals in work, recreation, and community activities to promote independence.

The position includes daily community travel with mileage reimbursement, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for growth through our Management Training Program. Location: York, ME.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-touch customer service environments.
• Valid driver’s license and comfortable traveling within your local community.
• Monday – Friday, daytime business hours (flexibility offered for part-time)
• Comfortable using MS Office, documenting notes in an electronic system, and accessing apps on a mobile device.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term, on-site, job support for the duration of an individual’s employment.
• Serve as their coach and advocate to foster success in the workplace.
• Support participation in volunteer and/or other recreational activities to help develop self-advocacy, independent living and communication skills.
• Engage in daily community-based travel, providing transportation as you actively accompany individuals to work, volunteer and community sites to build their path to independence.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Mobile apps

Electronic documentation

Job description

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is an employee-owned (ESOP) business that has been helping people with diverse skills and abilities find meaningful employment since 1982. You can be part of our rewarding mission to positively impact lives each and every day.

DSP/Work & Community Support Specialists (known internally as a Career Resource Specialist)

engage individuals in work, recreation, and other personal activities that promote living a preferred lifestyle in their community. Work & Community Support gives the individual the opportunity to participate in activities that will put them on a path to independence.

A typical day might include the following:

• Provide long-term, on-site, job support for the duration of an individual’s employment
• Serve as their coach and advocate to foster success in the workplace
• Support their participation in volunteer and/or other recreational activities to help develop self-advocacy, independent living and communication skills
• Engage in daily community-based travel, providing transportation as you actively accompany individuals to work, volunteer and community sites to build their path to independence. (mileage reimbursement provided)

This position may interest you if:

• You want to positively impact an individual’s life
• You have previous experience in high-touch customer service environments
• You thrive being part of a collaborative team, yet can work independently

Career growth opportunities

– potential selection into our Management Training Program for people who have the following experience:

• Management of a small team
• Informal leadership in sports, clubs, or civic organizations

Additional requirements include:

• Valid driver’s license and comfortable traveling within your local community
• Monday – Friday, daytime business hours (flexibility offered for part-time)
• Comfortable using MS Office, documenting notes in an electronic system, and accessing apps on a mobile device

All conversations are confidential. We look forward to learning more about you.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Health and Wellness
• Work/life balance
• Growth and Development

Pay: $19-$22 per hour

Upon employment acceptance, candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background and motor vehicle check.