Direct Service Provider (DSP)

Company Description

At Goodwill Industries of the Summit, we assist people with disabilities and other vocational disadvantages to achieve full participation and integration into society through the power of work.  Be a part of the Goodwill family where we train and lives change!

We envision persons with barriers to employment being able to choose rewarding employment, achieve financial security, and build careers and lives for themselves and their families, thus enriching our communities. We are currently growing and are looking for experienced individuals to support us in this endeavor.

Job Description

The Direct Support Provider (DSP) will assist the DSP Supervisor with providing work skills training and social skills training to clients. The DSP will also assist with completion of daily paperwork and data collection for the clients in accordance with agency and government guidelines. The DSP is responsible to implement and follow the behavioral protocols and support plans after training for client-specific needs.  Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to comprehend and follow daily and weekly schedules of training objectives for clients served.
• Must assist with the supervision and monitoring of clients in the Title XIX ID/DD Waiver Program.
• Willingness and ability to assist with the set-up of training activities.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be willing and able to transport clients to and from prevocational training activities as needed.
• Must be willing and able to assist clients with accommodation of work performance tasks.
• Ability and willingness to assist in training clients in the following areas: job skills, social skills, and behavioral issues.
• Must have the knowledge and ability to assist with intervention to replace inappropriate work behaviors with adaptive work skills and behaviors.
• Must be able to provide one-on-one training to clients as necessary.
• Ability to assist in maintaining the staff to client ratio according to behavioral health regulations.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Medicaid Waiver guidelines a set by APS Healthcare.
• Must be willing and able to work in an extremely busy environment requiring above-average organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure while accurately maintaining satisfactory progress and meeting established deadlines.
• Must exhibit professional demeanor in appearance, interpersonal relations, work ethic and attitude.
• Must be willing to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of six months of social service or life experience with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must exhibit reading, writing and math levels equivalent of a high school graduate.
• Must have ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must have ability to pass criminal background check.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.