Direct Support Professional - No Nights, No Weekends

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Support Professional - No Nights, No Weekends!

At Easterseals Crossroads, we envision a community with 100 percent equity, inclusion and access for people with disabilities. To achieve our vision, we serve and advocate for people with disabilities and their families.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging. Together we are building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates differences. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, ethnicity, national origin, genetic information, disability, body type, or veteran status. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and termination.

Summary:

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in our Adult Day Services program, you will play a key role in enhancing the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. You will provide compassionate, person-centered support by facilitating daily living activities, leading individual and group programming, and fostering opportunities for community engagement and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a supportive team to create an inclusive, respectful, and empowering environment for all participants.

• Provide guidance and encouragement to participants in achieving goals outlined in their individualized support plans.

• Lead and supervise recreational and life-enrichment activities tailored to the abilities and interests of each participant.

• Support participants with personal care needs, promoting dignity and comfort.

• Prepare and serve meals or snacks, ensuring cleanliness and adherence to health and safety standards.

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with participants, families, team members, and supervisors while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and required trainings to continuously improve service quality.

• Promote and maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the program.

• Partner with the management team to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.

• Facilitate meaningful community outings and experiences that encourage socialization and community inclusion.

• Accurately document daily activities and observations, and promptly report any changes in a participant’s health or behavior to the appropriate team member.

• Perform additional duties as needed to support the mission and values of the organization.

  Direct Support Professional's Ed ucation and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Comfort and experience working with people with a variety of abilities.

Direct Support Professional's Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• The Direct Support Professional must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be able to professionally communicate information, respond to questions, and maintain emotional control
• Must have a high level of emotional maturity and control 
• Direct Support Professionals physically assist participants including pushing and manipulating wheelchairs
• Must work independently and as part of a team
• Must take personal responsibility having good judgment, patience, and flexibility in their work schedule
• Direct Support Professionals are accepting of people, non-judgmental, non-prejudiced, and highly motivated.

Direct Support Professional's work schedule: 

Monday through Friday

Flexibility in work hours depending on client needs and current census. Typically, 40 hours per week, eight hours per day, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. 

  Easterseals Crossroads currently offers the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability provided by employer
• 403(b) and pension plans
• Paid time off including ten paid holidays per year
• Term life insurance provided by employer