DSP - Day Habilitation

The Arc of Opportunity
Fitchburg, MA

Job Description

Job Description

$3500 Sign On Bonus! ($1,750 paid at 3 and 6 months after successful completion of Orientation)

Position Summary: The Day Hab Direct Support Professional supports individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities in a variety of settings to achieve the goals identified in the individual’s service plan while exemplifying service standards of excellence in all direct care and operational duties.

Position Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm (30 hr/week)


Essential Functions:

  • Must be able to drive and support individuals in the community
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
  • Physical demands include frequent standing, pushing, pulling, walking, stooping, lifting and twisting.
  • Ability to perform physical restraint if necessary.
  • Ability to transfer, change, shower assist with toileting and all personal care needs of the individuals supported.
    Functional and situational reasoning to follow policy, complete administrative tasks, problem solve, exercise sound judgment, prioritize multiple tasks, and crisis manage.
  • Cross functional communication skills, written and oral, which convey clear and concise information in a professional and respectful manner to individuals supported, family members/guardians, peers, government agencies, community partners and all employees throughout the organization.
  • Assist individuals with skill building and attainment of individual service plans/service plan goals


Additional Responsibilities:

  • Implement Individual service plans for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities based on assessments, objectives and goals with case management.
  • Actively advocates for individuals served and demonstrates agency mission and values in all interpersonal and professional relations.
  • Attends mandatory trainings and meetings as assigned and required. Maintains all required certifications.
  • Conducts oneself professionally, maintaining respect, following regulations and agency policies and adhering to confidentiality requirements in all assigned duties
  • Timely and accurate coding for services into electronic medical records system for billing purposes.
  • Assist individual in resolving health and hygiene issues.
  • Perform safe lifts and transfers of individuals who use wheelchairs.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable CORI is required at all times during employment with The Arc of Opportunity.
  • High School diploma or GED is required
  • A valid driver’s license
  • Acceptable driving record results
  • Acceptable background check results including CORI, SORI, OIG, and fingerprinting

For full time positions, a comprehensive benefits package is offered including vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, health, dental, life, disability, and 401K. Advancement opportunities.

The Arc is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply and/or interview for a job, they may request it orally or in writing through the VP of Human Resources.

Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
30 hours/week
Posted 2025-07-28

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