What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at Maine Vocational and Rehabilitation Associates?
Join Our Awesome Team and Change Lives!
Are you ready to turn your passion for helping others into an incredibly rewarding career? Imagine a job where every high-five, every smile, and every breakthrough feels like winning the Super Bowl — that's what it's like being a Direct Support Professional at MVRA!
Position: Direct Support Professional
Starting Pay: $17.70 per hour
Benefits That Rock:
- Full-time employees enjoy health insurance
- Full-time or part-time roles to suit your life’s grand adventure
- Earned Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge your batteries
- Paid Holidays (Santa's got nothing on us!)
- Access to a company van for group adventures (or mileage reimbursement if you need to use your own wheels)
- Health insurance options and a 401K plan (because adulting can be fun)
- Paid professional development to keep your skills sharp and your wit even sharper
About Us:
At MVRA we're not just coworkers — we're a squad of superheroes dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. From helping with daily activities to cheering on personal achievements, we do it all with heart and humor.
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:
- Be a cheerleader, confidant, and all-around superstar for our clients
- Guiding residents toward independence with a side of encouragement and high-fives
- Championing community involvement and planning the occasional dance-off
- Supporting informed decision-making and personal style (because everyone deserves to shine)
- Create memories and moments that matter
You Bring:
- A heart that's bigger than the Hulk's biceps
- A valid driver’s license and a trusty, insured vehicle (no rocket ships, please)
- High school diploma or GED (experience? That's cool, but not required!)
- Killer communication skills and a knack for teamwork
Why Choose Us?
- Work that makes you jump out of bed (okay, maybe after hitting snooze once)
- Room to grow like a beanstalk with training and development opportunities
- A supportive crew that'll have your back faster than a superhero in a cape
- Flexibility to juggle work and play (because life's all about balance, right?)
Ready to join the league of extraordinary Direct Support Professionals? Apply today at MVRA and be the hero our clients deserve (cue dramatic music)!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.70 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- DSP Certificate (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Gardiner, ME (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Gardiner, ME: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18