What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Program Direct Support Professional (DSP, Art, Music, Gaming) position at More Maitri?
Benefits :
- Vision insurance
Hiring For : Day Program Direct Support Professional, Mon-Thurs 8 : 30am-3 : 30pm
Maitri Multi Media is an Art, Music, & Gaming Based Day Program seeking creative, driven, and caring Direct Support Professionals.
https : / / www.moremaitri.com / maitri-multi-media
Maitri Multi-Media is an Art, Music & Gaming based Day Program for adults with intellectual disabilities. Maitri Multi-Media Day is devoted to incorporating a variety of art forms, methods, and mediums to encourage increased communication, coping, and expression skills, to build independence and a sense of community through individualized and group creative projects within the program itself and within the community. We utilize a variety of software & hardware tools including Ableton Live, Ableton Push, Splice, iMovie, Cricut, Distrokid, and much more to help our participants realize their creative goals. Maitri Multi Media also features a variety of game based approaches including dedicated spaces for Dungeons & Dragons and Retro gaming.
Day Program Direct Support Professionals supervise as well as encourage participants to engage in the provided activities on base and in the community. We strive to maintain a safe environment for our participants, their peers, ourselves, and the community at large.
ADVANTAGES TO WORKING FOR MORE MAITRI, INC. :
Access to Technologies such as Ableton Live, Cricut, Distrokid, Masterclass and much more.
We provide all training and certifications.
Guidance from administration, directors, managers and staff.
A great place to develop your creativity.
You get to do fun things!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
Daily documentation and tracking
Supervising and observing participants at all times to ensure their safety and to make sure they are not exhibiting harmful behavior to self or others
Teaching problem solving, conflict resolution and life skills
Transportation of participants into the community, to and from day program
Work with participants on projects with an understanding of each consumer's pace and developmental needs and the positive outcomes it will provide
Learn and use participants' historical information, behavior plans, and reoccurring trends as a tool to help their progress in achieving their goals
Facilitate group discussions and document engagement
Be creative, come up with new projects, ideas, tasks, etc. to engage in with participants
Take the lead, but allow room for your participants to direct their creative process
REQUIREMENTS : HS diploma or GED.
Experience working in Mental Health preferred
Valid Driver's License
Dependable vehicle with current car insurance
Compassion plus an ability to set limits and follow through
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, listen carefully, interpret accurately & respond to a high volume of requests
Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Initiative and flexibility
Strong project / time management & organizational skills; detail oriented
Supportive, kind, caring and willing to ensure environment is respectful and honest
Ability to lift 50lbs
Job Type : Part-time
Pay : $19.00 per hour
Expected hours : 25 – 28 per week
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Work Location : In person
Salary : $19