DSP - Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Direct Support Professional Per Diem

Job Summary: To provide quality living supports and be responsive to individuals living in residential programs or independently. Teach, support and facilitate choices for people in their homes and within their communities.

Pay rate: With CPR/FA and MAPs - $ 24.00 - $27.50 and $15.00 for sleep hours.

Schedule: Open shifts are Sunday through Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, 3 pm- 11 pm, and asleep 11 pm-9 am

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities to teach, support, and to facilitate choices for people in their homes and within their communities.
• Must be comfortable with providing total personal care and providing other daily living skill supports as needed.
• Provide hands-on support at the home, including individualized supports in transferring, bathing and grooming, and following specific dining protocols and treatments.
• Complete ISP documentation, incident reporting and other necessary documentation in accordance with Northeast Policies and Procedures and funding Regulations.
• Commute to residential homes around the North Shore and Middlesex County towns and willing to drive individuals around.
• Must be comfortable driving individuals in your own vehicle when needed.

Residential Program Requirements:

• Experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, a must
• Current MA Driver’s License and your own vehicle is a requirement
• HS Diploma or GED.
• Obtain and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and medication administration; MAP a must.
• Must have weekend availability.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply.

We are hiring for the areas of Northshore if you can work 3 or 4 days a week, we encourage you to apply.