DSP, Community Living ServicesResidential (SaturdaySunday, 900am-300pm Dedicated Services)

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 organizations 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 Well 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:

• Is elderly and requires much engagement and total care
• Loves to drink coffee all day listening to music and going to the park
• Is family oriented with a friendly personality
• Is verbal when they want to be
• Enjoys being in their own space

Qualifications

• Earned High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid Drivers 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 YOULL 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 $50000)
• 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!