DSP Overnights & Weekends Job at Creative Works
DSP OVERNIGHTS AND WEEKENDS
Now hiring for full time, part time or per diem DSP's. We also have shifts available during the week.
Positions in Saco, Biddeford, Scarborough, Portland and more...
$17.50 Starting Rate
$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS!*
- For full time staff, prorated for part time. The sign on bonus is paid 50% after 4 months and 50% after 6 months.
Priority Shifts (More available)
Fri 2p-10a, Sat 2p-8a = 38 hours (overnights)
Fri 8a-4p, Sat 8a-4p = 16 hours
Fri 8a-8p, Sat 4p-10a (overnight) = 30 hours
Sun 3p-8a, Sat 3p-8a = 34 hours (overnights)
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required
Creative Works is growing every day. With five community service program locations throughout central and southern Maine, and 35 residential homes, this means an abundance of opportunities for your career.
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides quality care to program participants; implements specific procedures and programs; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- DSP provides quality care to program participants in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality.
- Is knowledgeable about the Individual Program Plans (IPP), and provides support to the residents according to their plan. Contributes to the planning process by providing the care planning staff with specific information and observations of the participants’ needs and preferences.
- Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of participants in the delivery of services, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, ambulation, and range of motion, communicating or other needs.
- Must be able to assist with the domestic duties of the program, which may include assistance with grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, cleaning, general upkeep and other duties as assigned.
- Fully understands and abides by the agency’s code of ethics.
- Fully understands all aspects of participants’ rights and is responsible for promptly reporting any evidence of abuse or violation of participant rights.
- Assists with lifts, moves and transporting participants, using proper body mechanics with lifting devices for accident prevention.
- Completes necessary documentation according to the standards set forth by CW.
- Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with participants, CW team members, family members, guardians, case workers, and other stakeholders.
- Transport individuals, as needed, using personal vehicle (i.e., to appointments, work, etc.)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists and transports participants for appointments, errands and community outings.
- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with the CW Safety and Health policies.
- Ability to use positive behavior reinforcement.
- Ability to follow and implement IPP plan.
- Comply with all CW policies.
- Ability to remain patient and empathetic
- Ability to remain flexible and quickly adapt to changing circumstances
- Must be able to problem solve and offer solutions
- Teamwork oriented, but also able to work independently.
- Ability to adapt communication methods according to the individual’s need.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Driver’s License
- Satisfactory driving record per agency’s insurance company standards.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English to the extent necessary to perform the essential functions of the job
- Must be able to perform basic math skills to the extent necessary to perform the job
BENEFITS:
- Generous benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending account
- 403B retirement plan with company match after 1 year
- Paid holidays and 14 days of paid vacation (with scheduled increases)
- Employee Assistance Program which includes up to 3 confidential and complimentary sessions per year with a professionally trained therapist (affiliated with EAP) for you or your immediate family to utilize if you wish
- Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment (one per semester if related to field of work, up to 50% reimbursement)
- Employee Wellness Program which includes up to $150 in wellness reimbursement for any gym membership/workout class fees you may accrue through the year. *Must be enrolled in our health insurance plan to qualify
- Excellent training curriculum
- CDS, CRMA, Mandt, QBISP, CPR and First Aid classes where we pay for the training and you get paid to learn
- Extremely supportive environment where management is committed to your success
- Please note that many of these benefits are applicable for full-time employees only. Part-time employees that work 20+ hours per week are eligible for pro-rated benefits/vacation time. Feel free to reach out to HR for questions.
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