Direct Support Professional
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Job overview
LittleStar ABA Therapy is hiring a Direct Support Professional. LittleStar ABA Therapy is seeking a part-time PRN Direct Support Professional to assist individuals with developmental disabilities. This rewarding role involves providing relief to caregivers and helping with daily living activities, recreation, social skills, and community integration. The position offers flexible hours, including after-school, weekend, and weekday options.
Key focus areas include Provide instruction or assistance in activities of daily living, Assist with recreation and leisure activities, and Support the development of social and interpersonal skills.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, At Least 18 Years Of Age, and Clear Criminal Record. Important skills include Helping Others, Responsible, and Dependable.
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We deliver exceptional service by hiring extraordinary talent!
We are looking for a part-time PRN Direct Support Professional that is passionate about helping others and wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Our current staffing needs are for after school hours during the week and for weekend hours.
About Us
LittleStar ABA Therapy is a non-profit organization that has been providing ABA therapy for over 20-years. We were the first ABA center in the state of Indiana. In effort to further assist families with children with developmental disabilities, in 2015, we expanded services to include respite and Participant Assistance and Care (PAC) through the Family Support Waiver program.
Summary
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) position is fun and rewarding, and a great fit for those wanting to help others and looking for part-time hours. Direct Support Professionals provide much needed relief to the caregivers of individuals who are unable to care for themselves. Activities may include planning and providing instruction or assistance in activities of daily living (e.g., cooking, housekeeping, hygiene, etc.), recreation and leisure, social and interpersonal skills, communication skills, decision making, self-advocacy, community integration, medication assistance, and other related services. Hours are flexible and available seven-days a week. Many families are looking for services late afternoon to early evening and on the weekends, but there is a growing need for services during the work week (Monday through Friday 7a-5p) as well.
Qualifications and Skills of a Direct Support Professional
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A passion for helping others
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Responsible and dependable
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High school diploma or equivalent
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At least 18 years of age
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Possess and maintain a clear criminal record per Medicaid Waiver regulation requirements
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Maintain a valid Indiana driver's license, full-coverage insurance on personal vehicle, and maintain insurability as defined by the agency liability insurance carrier. Must possess and maintain reliable transportation that meets state requirements for transporting persons served.
Why Work at LittleStar?
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Highly competitive pay, $18.45/hour
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We are a non-profit organization, so we always focus on what is best for the individuals we serve
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Quality training and a supportive team
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Flexible schedule
Mission
To inspire, serve, and guide all those touched by autism to achieve a better reality.
Vision
To be the trusted, innovative, compassionate partner creating new possibilities for individuals touched by autism across their lifespan.
Core Values
Real Care, Real Advocacy, and Real Progress
This Employer Participates in E-Verify and All Offers of Employment are Contingent Upon Clear Results of a Background Check
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