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Empowering People, Inc serves the most amazing people with Developmental Disabilities! We are looking for compassionate and fun loving people to help support all who live and work there. How will YOU make a difference in their lives?

No experience? No problem! We offer paid training!

We offer EXCELLENT BENEFITS for eligible employees (30+ hour/week) including tuition reimbursement for health related education including nursing school, company paid life insurance for you and supplemental plans for your family, partial company match 401(k) to plan for your future, wellness programs up to $200 for gym memberships or smart watches, medical/dental/vision/supplemental insurances and MUCH more!!

About the Company

At Empowering People Inc, our mission is to empower and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Autism, Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy. We use a supporting vision to create a community where the person is visible and the disability is not. We believe that every person should make decisions that directly affect their lives and we help them along that journey. With the application of sound principles such as compassion, equality, integrity and self-determination, we are blessed to provide a supportive living environment for those we serve, as well as providing a welcoming work environment where each employee finds success and fulfillment. Employees find great satisfaction in helping others and joy in the smiles on the faces of those we are blessed to serve. If you've never worked in our field before, I encourage you to come and see for yourself. It will change your life!!

Direct Support Professional Job Description

Direct support professionals (DSPs) are people who work directly with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with the aim of assisting them to integrate with their communities. A DSP is a hero responsible to provide direct services and support to the individual, including, but not limited to: assisting in maintaining a clean, safe living environment, meal preparation and completion of various household tasks; supervising, teaching, and assisting the individual in every aspect of their life, with the goals of fostering increased independence, choice and empowerment. A DSP may provide transportation and supports to a Individual at home, work, school, and other community places. A DSP is also an advocate, helping people in communicating needs, self-expression, and goals as well as assuring justice and equality in community life.

Direct Support Professional Specific Job Duties

• Respect individual rights and confidentiality.
• Be a role model, promote positive teamwork and assist w/staff development/training as assigned.
• Read, know, and implement organizational policies and procedures.
• Implement and document all individual services and supports.
• Read, know, and implement Individual’s IP and Behavior Plan.
• Report all pertinent medical information to nurses and follow nurses’ directions.
• Remain alert to individuals’ behavior/physical changes and notify immediate supervisor.
• Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs, including nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills
• Help individuals as needed to bathe, groom, dress, participate in family style dining and other daily living skills, always working to improve self-reliance
• Assist the individuals in maintaining a clean, neat and safe home environment.

Varied shifts available based on home. Mostly looking for 8a-8p and 8p-8a, 12 hour shifts. 3 days a week equals FT and benefits!! Weekends ONLY option? We got that too!

All DSP applicants MUST have high school diploma or GED, be willing to work toward medication administration certification to pass medications and have valid driver's license with clean driving record < 6points, to provide transportation for individuals into the community.

COME! Be part of our amazing team and make a difference in others' lives while earning a competitive wage and enjoying excellent benefits!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Empowering People, Inc cares about the health and wellbeing of residents and the heroes we employ. We follow all CDC, state and local guidelines related to Covid 19 and have personal protective equipment available at all locations.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License & clean driving record <6 points (Required)

Work Location: One location

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