Direct Support Professional - 3rd Shift

Direct Support Professional - 3rd Shift

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you enjoy caring for and mentoring others with disabilities?

MyPath and its Operating Companies provide specialized services and dignified care for children, adolescents and adults with special needs. Our companies provide a spectrum of services and support which promote the ability of those we serve to live as independently as possible in the community.

Genesee Lake School, a MyPath company, is a nationally recognized employee-owned provider of educational, vocational, and therapeutic residential services. These programs support adolescents, teenagers and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and complex trauma. Your work will help them live their best lives, all while carving a career path for yourself as an employee owner at MyPath.

To succeed in this role, you must show an understanding of the emotional and developmental disabilities of the people you serve. When you join our team, you will be enrolled in our training program designed to build the skills and confidence needed to meet your job requirements and build your career with us.

As a Direct Support Professional - 3rd Shift, you will:

• Assists in program and respite coverage as needed, with the ability to support students across any group assignment. Provides supervision, coaching, modeling, engagement, and support of students in all aspects of daily living, recreation activities, self-care skills, social and peer interaction, community integration, and emotion regulation.
• Implements agency and individual treatment approaches for students as identified in ITPs, IEPs, and as established by the treatment team.
• Coaches Direct Support Professionals on therapeutic approaches and agency-approved interventions in real-time. Provides constructive feedback and role modeling.
• Provides overall building support by helping with transition times as well as responding to and assisting with crisis situations including but not limited to behavioral incidents and elopement. Steps into coverage as a staff in ration to alleviate staff members requiring short breaks, staff emergencies, or during medical emergencies to accompany students to receive care as needed. Provides transportation assistance to students for home visits or appointments and delivers medications.
• Administers medication following agency approved medication administration procedure. Performs quality assurance checks as designated to ensure proper and accurate administration of all medications.
• Serves as a back-up Building Coordinator as needed.
• Passes medication and responds to calls for additional support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor's degree in a social or behavioral science field preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience working with children and/or adults having developmental and behavioral disabilities with associated emotional, neurological, and intellectual disorders in a residential setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and effectively solve problems.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure while maintaining self-composure and self-control.
• Self-motivated and able to work under minimal direct supervision.
• Valid Wi driver's license with an acceptable driving record per company policy.

Schedule & Benefit Information

• This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position that requires availability to work alternating weekends, double shifts, and a holiday rotation.
• Option for earned-wage access - work today, get paid tomorrow!
• All full-time employees of Genesee Lake School are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k)
• Education Assistance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - a new employee working 40 hours/week will earn over 4 weeks per year
• Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Guardian Angels Program (GAP)
• Student Loan Paydown Assistance
• Free meals & coffee

Additional Information

MyPath is composed of a beautifully diverse spectrum of employees with different characteristics, abilities, and life experiences. We believe that equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices in our workspaces are integral to the existence of MyPath. We value our diverse spectrum of Owners, the individuals we serve and the communities we encounter.

Our success as an organization is directly proportional to our ability to create belonging and genuinely engage our Owners and potential Owners. We ask for demographic information so that we can be intentional in supporting our Owners best. Although not required, we would appreciate you sharing to help our commitment of cultivating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging MyPath.

Our Culture

At MyPath, we support an ownership culture throughout the organization. Our culture is based on our five beliefs and behaviors:

• Passion
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Openness
• Continuous Learning and Innovation

As an employee owner, you can expect transparency, respect and appreciation. You'll impact the place you work and map a career within MyPath. With your passion and our breadth of services, your options are nearly limitless!