What are the responsibilities and job description for the Every Weekend Part-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at The Arc of the Quad Cities Area?
The Arc's mission is to empower people with disabilities to believe in their unique abilities and achieve their full potential by providing quality, innovative services that focus on advocacy, inclusion, independence, employment, meaningful community life, and personal happiness.
If you are passionate about working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we would love to meet you and discuss this opportunity further.
Each of our part-time DSP positions will work EVERY weekend. Their hours will vary between 6AM and 3PM, accruing 24 hours a week. The schedules would consist of working 4 days a week. We would be more than glad to discuss the schedules with you after your first interview. These schedules are created to help fit the programs and individuals' needs.
As a Direct Support Professional, you will care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As outlined in the individual's service plan and implementation strategies, Your responsibilities will include supervision, personal care training, active treatment, and medication administration when necessary. You will also ensure the safety and well-being of designated individuals at all times, Ensure self-advocacy training for individuals and ensure informed choices are being offered, and Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards (e.g., individual data sheets, incident reports, etc.), provide input on individual progress and needs for programmatic purposes and more.
We encourage you to refer to the job description for a detailed overview of the requirements and duties associated with this position. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of individuals with disabilities positively, and we look forward to meeting candidates who share our dedication and passion for this career.
"We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status."