Direct Support Professional- (DSP) ALL SHIFTS

Full Time Positions Available!

Join our team at OAC, where we promote an environment of teamwork that encourages client teaching, mentoring, and coaching. This role involves active treatment, skill development, and creating a clean, organized, and welcoming environment. Collaborate with fellow coworkers and leadership using a positive team approach.

Job Description

• Represent OAC in a positive and professional manner in community meetings, events, and social functions.
• Provide day-to-day organization and implementation of activities that promote an organized and positive environment.
• Ensure a person-centered, organized, non-reactive environment that promotes independence.
• Make independent decisions regarding best practices, quality assurance, risk management, and problem-solving.
• Coach, teach, and mentor individuals in all aspects of home management and personal independence.
• Engage clients in ongoing, meaningful active treatment and implement individual support plans (ISP) according to CMS regulations.
• Advocate for each client's specific needs and personal welfare in the home and community.
• Assist with coordinating, scheduling, and transporting clients to appointments and recreational activities.
• Provide accurate documentation of client's participation and progress in training objectives/programs.
• Communicate and actively participate in the inter-disciplinary process including ISP's and incident reports.
• Maintain positive relationships with client's family members/conservators.
• Attend all required trainings/meetings and remain current on all certifications.
• Provide support and services to all clients across the local operation when necessary.
• Transport clients to medical appointments, Enrichment Center, and client outings as assigned.
• Maintain work schedules; dependability is required.
• Carry out responsibilities in a professional, timely, effective, and efficient manner.

Requirements

• High school graduate and/or GED preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift repetitively a minimum of 50 pounds; tasks may include lifting, repositioning, turning, bending, squatting, etc.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others.

Benefits

• $500-$750 DSP sign-on bonus offered.
• Personal satisfaction from serving others.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid training.
• Great benefits: Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, Dental, Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Multiple shift options.
• Bonus programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Career path to leadership for DSPs.
• Career path to RN for LPNs.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Compensation Details

Hourly wage: $15.50 - $17.50.