Residential Direct Support Professional - 3 day week - Hills & Dales Child Development Center

Direct Support Professional

Full-Time, $19.83 - $21.12/hour average pay

Hill & Dales is a non-profit organization dedicated to building meaningful lived for people with disabilities. We are seeking Direct Support Professionals to support children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities!

As a Direct Support Professional, you will partner and work alongside children and adult residents who need support to accomplish their needs, wants, and dreams in life. A lot of the work is assisting with activities of daily life (getting dressed, bathing, toileting, eating, shopping). The flip side is accompanying people in pursuit of a life meaningful to them. Hitting up ball games, concerts, entertainment and work opportunities are all woven into this position. DSPs are patient, they care and respect the dignity of EVERYONE--especially those they support. People who want to contribute to someone's life in a profound and creative way are welcome to apply! Visit www.hillsdales.org to learn more!

Some duties include (see full job description attached for more):

• Bathing, toileting, hygiene support (lifting required with support of lifts)
• Supporting exercise and mobility
• Documenting on client progress toward goals in their personal plans
• Communicating and coordinating with teams and others to support clients in the most effective way
• Monitoring health and wellness
• Accompanying clients to outings and events they are interested in
• Supporting work-skills development
• Monitoring environments for potential hazards and risks and supporting clients in navigating these
• Assisting clients in expressing their feelings in emotions in appropriate ways. Supporting challenging behavior if necessary.
• Following detailed dietary instructions

Some benefits include:

• Choice of 4-health insurance plans
• 3 day work week of 12-13hr shifts. This means 203 days off per year.
  
• PTO and additional pay on agency holidays
• Premium Pay for weekends (1.5 times base wage).
• Short-term disability insurance
• Additional pay and advancement opportunities available for certain competencies, education or experience.

Some qualifications include:

• Evident concern for others and the mission of Hills & Dales
• Ability to assertively communicate and advocate for clients and residents
• Ability to arrive to work when scheduled and on time
• Ability to life 35 lbs.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and valid insurance limits
• Must successfully pass criminal background check, drug screen, and driving record check

Available schedules:

• 12-13 hour shifts between 5AM and 8PM (Days)
• 12-13 hours shifts between 5PM and 8AM (Nights)
• Generally a combination of 3-shifts between Sunday-Wednesday OR 3 shifts between Wednesday-Saturday. (Ex Sun 5A-5P, Tues 5A-5P, Wed 5A-5P).
• Most schedules require 1 weekend shift
• Most scheduled do not rotate and are the same
• Ability to trade shifts without using PTO is generally acceptable
• Allows for many days off with no use of PTO.