What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional Newport Maine position at OHI?
Direct Support Professional - Newport, Maine
One full time position schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8AM - 8PM. The other full time position schedule is Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 8AM - 8PM. Alternating Wednesdays with both schedules. The successful candidate will be supporting one person with disabilities.
Who is OHI?
OHI is a non-profit organization, established in 1979 to provide supports for individuals with disabilities. When fully staffed, OHI employs approximately 300 people in the Bangor region.
About the role:
The DSP is responsible for teaching daily living, communication, and work skills, administering medications and first aid, providing safe transportation, assisting with, or coordinating medical and other support service appointments, maintaining accurate and detailed documentation and records, safeguarding the money and personal resources of people supported, and implementing the philosophy, policies, and procedures of OHI.
What qualifications or qualities do you need to be successful?
- High school diploma/GED
- Valid drivers license
- Positive, can-do attitude, team player with a strong work ethic
- Customer service focus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A strong commitment to OHI values and achievement of goals
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with discretion
Training and Certifications
OHI provides all of the training and certifications required to hold this position, and we pay new staff to complete the training. This includes Direct Support Professional training, CRMA, non-violent crisis prevention and intervention, and more!
Why OHI?
When there are so many organizations where you can work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Direct Support Professional, why should you choose OHI? Read what Maine's DSP of the Year, Leah of OHI has to say!
My name is Leah McAlpine. I am the Maine DSP of the year for 2022. I have been working at OHI for over 28 years. OHI is a leader in services for people with disabilities in the Greater Bangor community and statewide. Our professional development team provides all of the training required to become a certified direct support professional. I’ve worn many hats over the last 28 years, but being a frontline DSP is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. Every home environment at OHI is also a working team. Working together as a team allows us to help unique people reach their individual goals. DSPs help with every part of daily living, not just inside the home but also within their communities. It is not my job to do things for people but rather to assist them to do as much as possible for themselves. The best part of my job is providing new opportunities and thinking outside the box. There is no pattern or recipe to follow, just get to know people and help them participate in a meaningful life. Come work at OHI, it will change your life (and some one else’s) forever.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
