Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Halcyon Day Program

Job Description

Job Description

Full-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP) Opportunities Available in Attleboro, MA!

Schedule: Full-Time; Monday- Friday; 8:00AM - 4:00PM

**$500.00 Sign-on Bonus!!

Excellent opportunity to join our dedicated and compassionate team at Halcyon Voc/Day Hab to help make a real difference in the lives of adults with autism and other developmental disabilities! If you're a team player with a caring heart who's ready to be there to help, then we'd love to have you join our Halcyon family!

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) help provide supervision and support to clients in our integrated Vocational Program / Day Hab Program. We offer ongoing education and experiences with a supportive staff that emphasizes individualized person-centered support. You can be a part of a making a positive impact on their lives each day you come to work. You would provide hands-on support for clients in a caring, supportive, and clinically sound environment. The agency teaches meaningful work and self-management skills for opportunities to exercise these skills in everyday situations in their daily lives. DSPs work with a supportive team that includes the Associate Director, Senior Manager, other DSPs and more to support clients in the two programs.

Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Package!!

• Company Paid 80% of Health Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Company Paid 100% of Dental Insurance with Delta Dental (Individual)
• Vision Insurance with VSP
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
• 401K with Company Match
• Free Long Term Disability Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• AFLAC
• Low staffing ratios
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Mileage Reimbursement

E d ucation, Experience and Skills Needed:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience required working with individuals who have autism and developmental disabilities; 3+ years of experience preferred
• High School diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Must be able to read, write, and speak in English proficiently
• Ability to speak, see & hear clearly/audibly, as well as write legibly for documentation
• Basic computer skills
• Professional and respectful communication skills with clients and their families or other parties
• Ability to intervene with clients when needed to implement behavioral inventions including physical restraint, lifting and transporting in personal vehicle or company van
• General responsibilities as assigned such as house cleaning, assistance with toileting/showering, job coaching, role modeling, etc.
• Ability to sit, stand, lift up to 50 pounds, walk, bend, reach and/or move regularly
• Valid driver's license for at least 3 years, with a registered and insured vehicle
• First Aid/CPR Certification (We provide training if needed)
• MAP Certification for medication administration (We provide training if needed)
• Safety Care Certification (We provide training if needed)
• Anchor Certification is a plus!

Advancement Opportunities:

• Extensive new employee orientation
• Initial and ongoing "in-house" training in a wide array of topic areas
• Access to professional trainings offered throughout the year
• Behavior Management training
• Opportunities to pick up extra shifts
• Growth opportunities!