DSP, Community Living Services/Residential

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential?

Do you enjoy having fun at work and doing recreational activities?

Are you motivated by personal enrichment?

Do you want to work for an amazing organization

If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you

The DSP, Community Living Services/Residential will be committed to supporting the organization's mission of ensuring quality support services are provided and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are both respected and afforded opportunities to choose and participate in and access community events, activities, and resources.

Responsibilities We'll Help You Master

• Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a "person-centered" focus.
• Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines.
• Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings.
• Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc.

Who You Will Be Supporting

In this role, you will have the amazing opportunity to support someone that:

• Graduated from high school and is a transitioning adult.
• I have traveled to 10 countries.
• Love being active.
• Used to being heavily engaged in the community.
• Participated in dance classes, swimming, Zumba, cheerleading, and Night to Shine dances.
• Open to learning new interests with the support of a perfect match to work with me.
• Uses basic sign language.
• One of their characteristics is being pretty and "cute" and family-oriented

Qualifications

• Earned High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid Driver's License
• Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
• Experience in a residential setting serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or with other types of special needs populations (rehabilitation settings, nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, other behavioral health settings, etc.)

WHY YOU'LL LOVE ARDMORE

We offer an exceptional benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (CareFirst)
• 403B Retirement Plan Match - Mutual of America (Up to 6%)
• Group Life Insurance - Guardian (up to $50,000)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Guardian)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave (full-time and part-time eligibility)
• 10 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Employee Discounts (Groupon, Six Flags, Touro University, Hertz car rentals, AMC Theaters Dell computers, etc.)
• Paid On-site Trainings

We are ready for you to bring your:

• Energy and enthusiasm
• Passion for helping others to live fulfilling lives
• High level of commitment and initiative
• Advocacy and customer services skills, and
• Your positive "can do" attitude.

We are looking for great staff and it can be you Apply today

Preferred

• Less than 2 year(s): Years of Experience

Required

• High School or better

Required

• Driver License

Required

• Observant
• Critical Thinking
• Communication

Preferred

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer

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