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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.
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
Why Work at LittleStar?
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
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Part Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$31k-35k (estimate)
09/22/2022
06/20/2024
littlestaraba.org
CARMEL, IN
50 - 100
2002
KEVIN BEADLE
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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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