Direct Support Professional Apprentice

Are you ready to start a meaningful, rewarding career with our Direct Support Professional (DSP) Apprenticeship Program?  Gain hands-on experience, receive mentorship, and earn a certification by becoming one of the state's first DSP apprentices.

As a DSP apprentice, you will prepare for a rewarding career in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) field. You will gain knowledge of Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver structure, best practices, service standards, and the effective management of a SIRS program. Through shadowing and hands-on experience, you will provide direct support to individuals by implementing person-centered support, wellness, and behavior plans. You will also learn to respect and understand the rights of those you support, ensure their safety, recognize individual needs, and promote independence across a variety of service settings.
Assisting individuals to achieve THEIR best life is what we do, and we'd like you to join us!

 *JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*

As a Direct Support Professional Apprentice, you support the individuals' receiving services from SIRS to...

• Achieve goals the individual selects.
• Achieve as much independence as possible.
• Feel supported in daily living to create a safe & healthy life.
• Make each day the BEST day.

Depending on position, this could include assisting individuals with activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring while encouraging the individual to perform as much self-care as possible. Understanding and utilizing adaptive equipment including wheelchairs and belts/locks, Hoyer lifts, etc. and be able to securely load and unload clients’. (Note: Not applicable to all positions.)

• Driving individuals to daily appointments, work, day programs, recreation events, and stores as needed.
• Completing medication records and counts.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment for individual(s). Performing general housekeeping and teaching/supporting individual(s) to perform housekeeping.
• Completes all trainings including new hire, on the job and annual trainings within the designated timeframe.
• Understands and follows proper physical safety and emergency protocols.
• Completes all documentation accurately and timely.

Qualifications:

• The minimum age requirement is 18 years.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and dependable transportation.
• Must pass a drug screen and comprehensive background check.
• Must be eligible to enroll in college courses.

Requirements:

• CPR/First Aid - provided.
• There is a physical requirement of: 
  • Frequent (34%-66% of time). Medium-lifting 80 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 40 lbs. 
  • Ability to exert sufficient grip to pick up a 12 oz. can of soft drink. 
  • Work while standing, walking, and in seated position
• Must be able to complete competency testing throughout the apprenticeship.
• Must be able to commit to the full duration of the apprenticeship.

Interested? Apply now!
SIRS, Inc. is a qualifying organization under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.