What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional-Day Habilitation position at ABiLITY?
Overview:
Here at ABiLITY, becoming a Direct Support Professional (LO-DSP) in our Life Ops Day Program allows you to be part of a team in a fun, long-lasting, and rewarding career—they act as a connection between people with developmental disabilities and their communities.
LO-DSPs work alongside people and support them in: becoming integrated and involved in their world, being valued for who they are, gaining independence, and following their dreams. We enhance lives here.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age at the time of application
- Experience working with individuals with developmental, cognitive, or intellectual disabilities is preferred, but not required.
- Must have a high school diploma, GED, or be enrolled in a general equivalency program at time of application
- Valid driver's license
- Four years of personal driving experience
- Valid state minimum auto insurance
- Willing to operate an agency vehicle to transport individuals for community outings/routes
- Must be able to pass DOT physical
Certifications (if do not possess, must be will to obtain)
- Class E Chauffeur License
- Level One Medication Aide (L1MA)
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Crisis Prevention
- DOT Physical Certification
Availability:
- Day availability – Life Opportunities program runs M-F 8am-3pm, some flexibility, no weekends
- Union, MO, Washington, MO, driving multiple locations in Franklin County, MO
- Additional requirement to support AM and PM transportation routes to/from services
Pay Breakdown:
- $20.00 per hour
Status:
- Full time (30 plus)
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance Plans – Dental, vision, term life, short-term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, and health savings account
- $25,000 Basic Life/ADD Insurance (premium paid by agency)
- 401(k) with matching
- Separate vacation and sick accrual for full-time employees, starting on day one!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development assistance
- Refer-a-Friend Program of $500.00 per referral, no limit
Additional Information
Federal Exclusions Screening Notice
All candidates for this position are subject to a mandatory screening against the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) database as part of our pre-employment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE MFDV
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20