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LittleStar ABA Therapy is Hiring a Direct Support Professional (Geist Area) Near Indianapolis, IN
We deliver exceptional service by hiring extraordinary talent!
We are looking for a part-time Direct Support Professional (DSP) to work with an adult patient in the Geist area. If you are passionate about helping others and want to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, the DSP position could be a great fit!
Summary
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) position is fun and rewarding, and a good 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. The hours are about 20-28 hours per week Monday through Friday (mornings starting at 9, afternoons until 5, or a few full days per week).
Qualifications and Skills
- A passion for helping others
- Responsible and dependable
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 18 years of age
- Possess and maintain a clear criminal record per Medicaid Waiver regulation requirements
- 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?
- Highly competitive pay, $17.45/hour
- We are a non-profit organization, so we always focus on what is best for the individuals we serve
- Quality training and a supportive team
- Flexible schedule
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 Assistant Care (PAC) through the Family Support Waiver program.
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
Job Summary
Part Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$63k-93k (estimate)
10/22/2022
01/06/2023
littlestaraba.org
CARMEL, IN
50 - 100
2002
KEVIN BEADLE
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About LittleStar ABA Therapy
The mission of Little Star Center, Inc. is to provide a structured, sensory-friendly facility where children with autism receive individualized therapeutic intervention. Based on the fundamental principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), Little Star provides an atmosphere where children, therapists and families can interact, support each other and receive on-going training so that each child can reach their full potential at home and in a variety of settings outside of therapy.
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