What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superimposed Direct Support Professional position at A New Leaf, Inc.?
Superimposed Direct Support Professional
Full-Time, Hourly $15.00/hour
Up to $800 referral bonus
New Full-Time 3-Day Work Week Schedules with Premium Pay Available! Come work a full-time job and have 4 days off!
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated DSP to provide exceptional care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of home settings. This is a floating DSP position, requiring the ability to travel between multiple homes while maintaining consistent hours and workdays. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, a strong work ethic, and commitment to fostering independence and community integration. We have several shifts and schedules to meet your needs.
These are general options, but we have a lot of variety within these:
- Shifts: Days: 7am-7pm, 8am-8pm, 9am-9pm & Nights: 7pm-7am, 8pm-8am, 9pm-9am
- Schedules: Sun/Mon/Tue and Thu/Fri/Sat
- 12-hour work shifts allow for full-time work and up to 16 days off per month! You can have more than half the year off, but still work full-time, OR we allow and encourage you to pick up additional shifts!
More about A New Leaf and this position:
Since A New Leaf was founded in 1979, our mission has been to provide job training, life skills and residential services to elevate confident independence and self-sufficiency for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
This position is a companion to individuals with developmental disabilities and assist them in acquiring daily living skills. Providing daily support which includes but not limited to: personal care, daily meal preparation, medication administration, daily activities, transportation, and continued focus on implementation of individualized objectives.
Benefits include:
- Premium pay on the weekend - equivalent to 1.5x your hourly rate!
- Three-day and four-day workweeks available (lots of work/life balance)
- Paid time off
- Health, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance options
- Matching 403b
- Career advancement opportunities (we like to promote from within!)
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to drive, have and maintain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
- Must always have and maintain car insurance coverage.
- American Sign Language - ASL - preferred
- Must be able to pass a state and federal background check.
- Must maintain eligibility to operate agency vehicles.
- Physical capacities must include bending, stooping, lifting at least 40 pounds, and the ability to lift, transfer, and position individuals served.
- Must be able to work with frequent interruptions, deal with diverse personalities during difficult/sometimes stressful situations and still complete job assignments.
- Must be able to communicate orally, both over the phone and face-to-face.
- Must be able to prepare and read written documentation as well as perform and understand basic mathematical functions.
- Must follow policy and procedures of A New Leaf, Inc.
- Ensures all individuals served are safe in their environment and program participation.
- Must fulfill all training and in-service requirements necessary to work with individuals served within the timeframe required by A New Leaf, Inc. and the State of Oklahoma.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $800
