Direct Support Professional (DSP)

NEW HIGHER PAY RATE!

While we do hire STNAs into our Direct Support Professional (DSP) roles, you are not required to be an STNA to be hired as a Direct Support Professional. We are hiring DSPs in multiple Lorain/Erie/Seneca/Huron county locations on various shifts.

The rate of pay for DSPs is 16.00/hr except for the hours of midnight to 6 a.m. when you may sleep. Those sleep shift hours are paid at 15.00/hr.

Overtime is paid on any hours over 40 in a week. (Time and a half pay)

All shifts. Full Time, Part Time, Subs and Baylor Shifts!

Hiring Direct Support Professionals in Multiple Locations. You may find a job in your area of town!

You do not need to be an STNA, we will train you on the job for your career in the field of Developmental Disabilities!

We have ladders of success if you would like to build your career and move up the ladder of success. We embrace the idea of Home Grown Management.

We invite you to apply if you are seeking to enrich other peoples' lives and perpetuate a positive work culture!

Fun and rewarding job!

If you choose a full-time position, we have great Benefits!

Health, Vision, Dental, Free Life, Additional Voluntary Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance. Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Time, PTO covers Holidays & bereavement. Retirement plan: 100% match for participants up to 3% (match occurs after 1st yr of FT), Free Employee Assistance plan for you and your family, Tuition reimbursement plan, ladder opportunities for those who wish to move up into management.

Get paid as you go! No more waiting 2 weeks for pay day. You may access a portion of your net pay up to 3 times throughout the pay period in addition to your paycheck. (This is available after your initial paycheck)

We are proud to be a drug free workplace. Drug screens include pre employment, random, & reasonable suspicion.

What are we looking for? Core Values! If you have these, we can teach you the rest! No experience necessary.. We provide on the job paid training in this career.

Do you have what it takes? If so, we encourage you to apply today!

• Empathy: Seeing the world and their own actions from the eyes of the people they support, continues to promote an understanding of the views, history, and challenges of others
• Patience: Understands that speed is not their goal. Their goal is the pursuit of skills, abilities, and happiness with the people they support. A patient DSP know that though it may be quicker to finish a task themselves, they know that the task is not their goal
• Kindness: Knows the right way to treat people they support and those around them. This kindness is a professional and respectful form of love
• Consistency: Provides supports for people that are consistent and dependable, from day-to-day, shift-to-shift, and DSP-to-DSP
• Curiosity: Is curious about the person or people they support, wanting to learn more about them. An intellectually curious DSP also has the desire to grow and develop one’s skills
• Supportive: an provide personal, and at times intimate supports, while remaining respectful, empathetic, and gentle. A supportive DSP knows what the person they are supporting may need and how they prefer their needs to be met
• Trauma-Informed: Understands trauma, the effects of trauma, and the responses to traumatic events. A trauma informed DSP assumes the people they support have experienced trauma

Eligible candidates will be at least 18 yrs old and have a high school diploma/GED. We are a drug free work place.. There are aspects of driving our company vehicles while working with our individuals therefore for most of our positions therefore it's preferable that you have an Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points and no more than 2 moving violations. If you do not meet that driving requirement please let us know and do not let this deter you from applying. We conduct a post offer pre employment screening that will include completing a driving record check, criminal background check among other checks.

Feel free to submit your resume however additionally our online application must be completed before we can interview you.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KNNSJX5 *please copy and paste that link into a browser on a computer, tablet or smart phone to complete the application* Choose DSP in intermediate care facility from the drop-down menu on the application.

We are a faith-based organization however we do not discriminate on the basis of someone's religion or lack of religion. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Application Question(s):

• This is a fun job and creative job! Smiles are contagious! Do you find you are a fun and creative person who likes to encourage others to succeed in a positive and fun atmosphere? Can you give us an example of when you have done this in the past? Your example does not need to be limited to the work environment.
• We conduct a criminal background check. We are a drug free workplace; and conduct drug screens pre-employment, randomly and for reasonable suspicion if need be. We will also check your driving record along with several other state mandated checks. Will you pass these checks?
• Physical Job requirements: Exerting/lifting/carrying 25 to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 lbs. of force frequently, or 10 to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Are you able to meet the physical requirements of this position?
• The rate of pay is $16.00 an hour. When/if working overnights too, the hours of midnight to 6:00 a.m. you are allowed to sleep. The rate of pay during these hours is $15.00 an hour during sleep shift. Are you comfortable with this rate?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• care field/mentoring: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License with no more than 2 moving violations (Preferred)
• CPR/1st Aid (we also offer classes if you do not have this) (Preferred)
• Driver's License with less than 6 points & vehicle (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person