Access Services is looking for Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to work with adults with intellectual disabilities and autism in our Lifesharing program!  In this program, DSPs assist individuals with developmental disabilities and autism in the community, including individuals’ own homes or in their natural family homes. We support these individuals through a variety of tasks and activities, using creative problem solving and strong interpersonal skills. We are seeking PRN staff to be employed to work on an as-needed basis to fill shifts or cover absences.  

Essential Functions 

1.   Work shifts, with the highest degree of dependability, as assigned by a Coordinator.  

2.   Conduct and facilitate the implementation of Plan of Care.  

3.   Ensure the highest quality of care to individuals in helping them meet their needs.  

4.   Maintain effective working relationships with personnel from state and local agencies to   

coordinate the delivery of services for individuals.  

5.   Maintain daily log and other documentation as requested by a Lifesharing Coordinator.  

6.   Provide accurate and timely communication to Lifesharing Coordinator regarding the  

individual and family.  

7.   Ensure own proper conduct and fair representation of Access Services.  

8.   Report any operational or staff concerns according to Access Services’ established policies  

and procedures.  

9.   Complete yearly training requirements.  

10. Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available   

for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs.  

Requirements

Requirements and Qualifications 

Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.  

Experience: One (1) year direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities required.   

This position requires the ability to travel during the course of a normal workday to successfully carry out the expectations of this position including attending offsite meetings, providing services in the community, and providing service oversight and supervision.  Therefore, employee will need to drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency owned vehicle to meet these expectations.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• Ability to teach basic daily living skills.  

• Ability and willingness to provide personal care as needed.  

• Knowledge of basic family dynamics.  

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, their families, case managers and the general public.  

• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services’ services.  

• Ability to express ideas succinctly, both   orally and in writing.  

• Commitment to be sensitive to the family atmosphere and ability to communicate clearly with the family and individual. Ability to maintain a cooperative and caring attitude toward others with a view of seeing the needs of others as more important than one’s own needs.  

• Commitment to Resident Rights and individuality of the person being served.  

• Ability to work independently.  

• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.  

• Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting. 

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:   Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and support with individual(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, or to complete household and community tasks.

Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out and, at the same time, ensuring individual’s safety and proper direct care and compliance with ISP.

Benefits

Compensation: 

The rate for this position $22.00/hour.  

Schedule: 

• PRN shifts are 4 to 8 hours long.  

• Shifts take place 7 days a week between 8AM and 8PM

• PRN staff will receive calls throughout the week when shifts become available. 

 All employees receive the following benefits: 

• Mileage Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Referral Bonuses 

• Ongoing Training 

• Discounts on various services, perks with local Credit Unions, college tuition discounts 

If working 20 hours or more, benefits also include: 

• Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k match. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and do not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.