Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Weekend Shift Full Time

Job Description Direct Support ProfessionalLearn more about what we do and who we are by watching this short clip! Starting Pay: $20.71-22.17 per hour (blended between regular and weekend premium hourly pay rates).Hills & Dales is a non-profit organization dedicated to building meaningful lives for individuals with disabilities. We are seeking passionate Direct Support Professionals to support children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. We support children and adults with complex medical and behavioral needs.Full-Time Positions Available:- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an average of 203 days off per year with a 3-day work week or 152 days off per year with a 4-day work week. 12-13 hour shifts.- About the wage: the average wage advertised is based on a 36-hour per week schedule, where 24 weekday hours are paid at a lower base rate of pay and 12 weekend hours are paid a time-and-one-half premium pay. You can expect to earn the average pay rate per hour, even though some hours will be lower and some hours will be higher. - 12 or 13 hours every Sunday AND 12 or 13 hours two other weekdays between Mon, Tues and Wed.Sun 8AM-8PM, Mon 8AM-8PM, and Wed 8AM-8PM There are a number of variations of schedules but all will include a Sunday and at least two other weekdays. Shift start times will be between 5 AM and 9AM depending on schedule. In a community home working with 3-5 people with disabilities and 2-3 other co-workers. In a residential facility working with 5-8 people with disabilities and more than 5 other staff members depending on the day of the weekShared between a day program and a community home, working with a wider range of people with disabilities and co-workersAbout Hills & Dales Hills and Dales is a non-profit dedicated to building meaningful lives for people with disabilities. Our Direct Support Professionals work in developing skills with clients in need of 24hr support. from helping someone get dressed and bath, to transporting and grocery shopping, to stopping by a concert and going fishing. The DSP is the personal assistant to someone in living their life. The work is very demanding, rewarding, and essential for our community to ensure ALL have access to a meaningful and dignified life. Responsibilities: - Provide personal care, including bathing, toileting, and hygiene support (lifting required with support of lifts).- Support exercise and mobility.- Document client progress toward personal goals.- Communicate and coordinate with teams to support clients effectively.- Support work-skills development.- Monitor environments for potential hazards and support clients in navigating these.- Assist clients in expressing their emotions appropriately and support challenging behavior when necessary.- Care, compassion, and thoughtful consideration of others wants and needs. - High School diploma or equivalent.- Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and valid insurance.- Benefits:- Choice of 4 health insurance plans.- 3-day work week with 12-13 hour shifts, providing 203 days off per year.- PTO and additional pay on agency holidays.- Weekend premium pay (1.5x base wage).- 401k Match Why Join Us: This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. Our team is passionate, creative, and dedicated to fostering a supportive community environment.Offer contingent upon the succressful completetion of a criminal background check, dependernt adult and child abuse background check, and drug screen.