DSP Music Mentor - Listen Up! Music Program

Explore, Hike, Create Music!

Portland, Maine

Creative Trails is looking for a DSP Music Mentor for their Listen Up! Music Program located in Portland.

The Listen Up! Music Program is an innovative community support day program that supports adult individuals with intellectual uniqueness with all aspects of the music-making process. The musicians engage in writing, arranging, and recording songs and compositions to editing, remixing, and marketing their work to Southern Maine's flourishing musical community, in addition to accessing the community. We are a diverse, unique, and exciting program, looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate DSP music mentor to work with incredibly talented folks as they learn about music composition, performance, and sound engineering.

The DSP Music Mentor (direct support professional) is responsible for supporting musicians in an average of a 3:1 (staff) ratio. The music mentor will facilitate songwriting, recording, instrument rehearsing, and sound engineering projects with the musicians of the program, in addition to seasonal outdoor activities in the community. The ideal candidate will be a musician and recording artist themselves, with a background or interest in music. Ideal candidates will have experience in or be comfortable with leading and facilitating music programming to small groups, and will have well rounded knowledge of music and the basics of sound engineering.

No DSP experience required - we will provide DSP (direct support professional) training!

The DSP is responsible for supporting individuals in an average of a 3:1 (staff) ratio. The DSP will support individuals to pursue their musical and artistic passions, explore the outdoors, and to explore community connections based on their interests.

Schedule: We are hiring for a part time position, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8:45am-4:15pm, with occasional evening and weekend events if desired, or it could be a full time position (flexible and negotiable) for the right candidate. You may occasionally be asked to work at another Creative Trails program located in either Biddeford or Portland. Rate of pay starts at $16.75/hour.

Work environment:

Casual, lively, fun, creative, supportive, inspiring.

An amazing team of interesting and dynamic coworkers.

Check us out:

creativetrails.org -- @creative_trails_me – Facebook

Creative Trails has been around for over 19 years as the community support program of Support Solutions which is a private, non-profit organization. Support Solutions has been providing services to individuals with intellectual and mental health challenges in central and southern Maine since 1997.

We provide our Direct Support Professional staff with paid training, (DSP, CPR/FA, Safety Care). In return for your commitment to making a difference in the life of someone else, Support Solutions will provide a fun and rewarding work environment, benefits package, and PAID in house professional development (training- Direct Support Professional certification, CPR/First Aid, and Safety Care). Also, Support Solutions status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization may qualify you for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness.

Here are just a few of the many ways we support our individuals:

* Advocate and serve as an appropriate role model for the individual, and treat them with dignity and respect.

* Participate in developing and carrying out plans to meet the needs of the individual.

* Organize, supervise, and interact with the individual supported.

* Be creative with planning activities in the community.

* Transport individual in the community in a company van.

* Complete required documentation.

To be considered a GREAT CANDIDATE you must

*Have a high school diploma or GED

*Willingness to undergo background checks in accordance with local law/regulations

*Have an acceptable driving record and background checks (including criminal, driving, the OIG, DHHS, APS, and other governmental agencies)

*Have a valid MAINE driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle

*Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision Insurance for full-time, and paid time off for all workers.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:45am-4:15pm for Part-time; Monday - Friday 8:45am-4:15pm for Full-time

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $16.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Portland, ME 04103 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17