What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developmental Disabilities Caregiver position at People Power PEO LLC?
250 Sign On Bonus!!!
About the Role :
Sample Supports provides comprehensive social services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to raise the bar of service delivery by providing superior and competitive community-based care options to the people most in need in our communities. We are dedicated to empowering the individuals that we serve to lead fulfilling lives, and we pride ourselves on prioritizing person-centered services in a way that supports greater autonomy, choices, and life goals. We are committed to excellence and strive to maintain the highest standard of care so that everyone that we serve can thrive in their communities.
We are seeking Direct Support Professionals to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities participate in meaningful community activities across Colorado. Our goal is to have the people we support direct their own services to reach milestones towards independence in whatever way feels important to them. As a Direct Support Professional, you will work with at-risk adults of varying needs to build social skills, support positive behavior development, and ultimately increase their level of confidence to participate as active members of their community.
Members of our team who find the most success are independent and autonomous workers with intrinsic motivation based on the mission to support the people we serve. We're excited to continue to expand our team as the agency grows and look forward to meeting you during the application process!
Key Responsibilities :
- Support people with disabilities in group and one to one day program services (site-based and community environments)
- Assist in creating meaningful activity schedules chosen by the people participating in program
- Encourage the development of social skills and practice building meaningful relationships with at-risk adults
- Promote self-advocacy and assist people with disabilities in voicing their wants and needs
- Provide quality attention and supervision to at-risk adults participating in program activities
- Implement behavior support plans to encourage people to reach their goals both at program and in their communities
- Provide transportation to people with disabilities to and from program as assigned
Effective 7 / 1 / 2024, our DSP tenured wage scale will be increasing to the following :
Tenured increases will be provided based on length of employment!
Wellness Packet and Benefits :
Requirements
Qualifications :
In order to provide transportation, the candidate must be 18 years of age or older.
Physically intervening with individuals that pose a safety threat to themselves or others utilizing NVCI-approved techniques,
Training :
Sample Supports offers intensive, paid training in :
Salary Description
20-24 / hour $250 sign-on bonus
Salary : $21 - $250
