Direct Support Professional - Life Ops Program (DSP-LO)

Here at ABiLITY, becoming a Direct Support Professional (LO-DSP) in our Life Ops Day Program allows you to be part of a team in a fun, long-lasting, and rewarding career—they act as a connection between people with developmental disabilities and their communities. LO-DSPs work alongside people and support them in: becoming integrated and involved in their world, being valued for who they are, gaining independence, and following their dreams. We enhance lives here.

While working in a supported day program setting in Union, MO, our DSPs also assist individuals with their activities of daily living (ADLs). These include skills that are necessary to meet basic physical needs; personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, ambulating, and eating. These also include some more complex activities like managing finances, medication management, housekeeping, and physical and mental exercise. The LO-DSP works within the individual’s ISP plans to assist them in achieving goals and outcomes.

Requirements:

• Must be 25 years of age at the time of application 
• 2 years experience working with individuals with developmental, cognitive, or intellectual disabilities and Individual Service Plans (ISPs) is required. 
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or be enrolled in a general equivalency program at time of application
• Valid driver's license 
• Valid state minimum auto insurance 

Certifications (Will be agency provided if applicant/staff does not possess any of the following): 

• Class E Chauffeur License
• Level One Medication Aide (L1MA)
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Crisis Prevention
• Completion of the online Relias DSP Training Program during normal working hours
• Capability of utilizing personal protective equipment and following disease prevention protocol

Availability:

• Day availability – Life Opportunities program runs M-F 8am-4pm, some flexibility, no weekends
• Union, MO, driving multiple locations in Franklin County, MO

Pay Breakdown:

• $20.00 per hour

Status:

• Full time (30 plus)

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Plans – Dental, vision, term life, short-term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, and health savings account
• $25,000 Basic Life/ADD Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Separate vacation and sick accrual for full-time employees, starting on day one!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Refer-a-Friend Program of $500.00 per referral, no limit

Additional Information

Federal Exclusions Screening Notice  

All candidates for this position are subject to a mandatory screening against the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) database as part of our pre-employment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE MFDV