What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP (Direct Support Professional) position at Clover Family Services LLC?
Day Program: Direct Support Professional
Be an integral part of individuals' lives! Camp Clover offers day habilitation programming to adults ages 18-55 who struggle with mental illness, developmental delays, cognitive delays, autism, and other similar diagnoses.
Camp Clover offers a structured but fun growing and learning experience in the heart of downtown Janesville. We focus on social, emotional, and community learning experiences. Our schedule includes relationship building, volunteering, meaningful recreations, and accessing a variety of community locations, and more!
Candidates to lead groups of up to 4 participants should possess the following characteristics:
- Motivated to work with adults with a variety of abilities
- Emotional and empathetic maturity to deal with high emotions of others
- Dependable
- Energetic and able to be a strong leader
- Follow a detailed schedule and sometimes lesson plan
- Be flexible with schedule or participant changes
- Be able to work as a team with other program staff
Important information about the position:
- Staff transport participants to outings and get paid mileage reimbursement at the federal reimbursement rate
- Staff hours are 7:45-4pm either Monday/Wednesday/Friday for part time, or Monday-Friday for full time
- We do serve some individuals that require 1:1 services due to energy levels, or physical needs.
- Staff should be comfortable with some basic personal care needs such as toileting assistance, or assistance with changing clothes.
- The position can be fast-paced depending on the needs of the participants.
- Staff are supported by management with weekly 1 on 1 meetings.
Other REQUIRED qualifications include:
- Experience working with this population, 6 months minimum
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be 18 years old
- Must have valid driver's license
- Must have car insurance as is required to legally operate a vehicle in the State of Wisconsin
- Must have a reliable car that can sit the driver and up to 4 additional passengers.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.85 - $19.35 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19