What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pal's University's Community Integration ~ Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at Center for Developmentally Disabled?
Hey you…yes you! Thanks for stopping by. We know that job searching can be quite the job itself, so we’ll get straight to the point. We are seeking a different kind of Direct Support Professional (DSP.) (That's someone who offers aide to the intellectually and developmentally disabled.) If you're a Direct Support Professional, but you like being out in the community, this is the job for you! While we are excited to get to know you, let’s start by telling you a little about us!
CDD is a non-profit community-based organization that supports individuals with developmental disABILITIES in their own homes throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area. We have been doing this for over 50 years with the goal of adding 50 more in our sight. Speaking of goals, CDD offers incentives based on meeting agency-wide goals as well as differentials for
homes that are behavioral, high medical needs, and for shifts that occur on Saturday and Sunday.
Ready to see what we can offer you? Keep reading!
CDD offers a wide range of benefits:
CDD offers a wide range of benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid ongoing training
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) includes healthcare and dependent care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Discount Program (Perks at Work)
- 401(k) with 6% agency match
- Employee referral bonus program
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays (7)
- Vacation and Sick pay and more!
Now that we’ve introduced ourselves, lets give you a rundown of what you’ll be doing:
- Drive your own vehicle in all areas of the KC metro
- Work independently with clients in the community
- Work with goals, not quality of life
- Show us your Independent thinking and the ability to create activities every day to meet those goals (We don’t ask “what do you want to do today”. We ask “Do you want to work on goal 1 or goal 2 and here are the activities available”)
- Schedule your own times with each client and communicate those times to the family members. (We give you a caseload, not a schedule.)
- Complete your daily logs DAILY to show your work and progress. Documenting and providing summaries is required!
Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1972 serving adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities within the greater Kansas City, MO area. CDD provides residential care services, employment services, day habilitation to adults, and a private school for students who are referred through the Kansas City Missouri area.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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