What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Plymouth Area position at Cooperative Production, Inc?
✨ We're Hiring! Direct Support Staff ✨ Join Cooperative Production as Direct Support Staff and help drive our mission to support individuals with developmental disabilities and brain injuries.
Why join us?
Purpose: your work will make a tangible difference in people's lives.
Direction: innovate and grow with an organization that values your commitment to supporting the individuals we serve.
✨$2,000 sign-on bonus!!✨
Each day our staff provides guidance, support and direction as needed on new skills/tasks, behavior management, personal development, social skills, and communication. They take pride in assisting individuals in achieving goals by maintaining knowledge of their learning styles, strengths and support needs and ensures that skills are taught accordingly. Daily administering and documenting each individuals medications as prescribed by a physician in accordance with the Medication Administration Policy (MAP) is a must. We provide MAP training if not certified.
Previous experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities preferred however training is provided for those not having the experience but heart for this work.
Requirements:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, and an agreement to use one’s personal vehicle for business purposes if so required.
- Acceptable Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) & Fingerprinting required
- MAP certification is required within three months of hire date - Higher pay rate is based on being MAP certified
Required physical assistance includes but is not limited to:
- Pushing, pulling or lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Transferring people of adult weight ranges to and from wheelchairs, or other adaptive equipment.
- Demonstrating CPR skills on the floor, which is a requirement for certification.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Plymouth, MA 02360 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Plymouth, MA 02360: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19
