Direct Support Professional
Company: On With Life
Location: Boone
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
This Direct Support Professional position has a variety of
weekday schedules available, from as little as 16 hours up to 40
hours per week. The position will work 3-4 weekends per year, which
are scheduled several months ahead of time. We do annual raises
based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a
discretionary bonus at your anniversary.We also offer a Hiring
Bonus, paid in increments through your first 18 months of
employment. The bonus is:Positions regularly scheduled less than 24
hours per week: $1,500Positions regularly scheduled at least 24 but
less than 36 hours per week: $2,000Positions regularly scheduled 36
or more hours per week: $2,500As a Direct Support Professional
(DSP) at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The
rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological
condition is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our Direct
Support Professionals (DSPs) are a critical part of the
transdisciplinary team of experts helping persons served maintain
their independence in their homes. We are a not-for-profit
organization founded by survivors and their families, and each
person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for
extraordinary individuals like you to join us!What do Direct
Support Professionals (DSPs) do?provide community-based services
on-site in the person served place of residence or on
outingsprovide direct support to persons served to help them gain
information and maximize their daily living skillsassist person
served with activities such as caring for themselves, making
purchases, accessing transportation, keeping appointments,
advocating for themselves, and interacting in their communityAn
excellent candidate for this Direct Support Professional position
meets the following criteria:Puts others first those we serve are
at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all
decisionsLooks for opportunities to be innovative and create
changeIs curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be
both the expert and the studentExpects more than others think is
possible and creates a higher standardHonors the uniqueness of each
individual, knowing their injury does not define their potentialIs
an excellent educator and passionate about providing
encouragementQualified candidates must have:an Iowa Class D3
Chauffeurs License (we can pay for this if you do not have)a
reliable vehicle and personal automobile liability coverageCPR
certification (we can pay for this if you do not have)Please note
that the federal government requires that our employees be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or
religious exemption. We may not be able to proceed with employment
if you cannot meet one of these requirementsOn With Life is an
Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related
decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional
potential.628982
Keywords: On With Life, Des Moines , Direct Support Professional, Other , Boone, Iowa
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