Direct Support Professional (Milwaukee, WI)

A LITTLE ABOUT US :

At Dungarvin, we are creating something special. As an industry leader for over 45 years, we are looking to add compassionate and caring individuals to our staff whom strive to provide the best-in-class care for individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities.

Do you have a passion for helping others establish a secure, positive environment that nurtures their needs, self-expression, and goals?

Are you looking to make a difference? Are you creative and solution-focused?

Are you interested in growing in a job where you can grow with a company and develop a career path? If so, we want you on our team!

WHAT WE OFFER :

$2,000.00 Retention Bonus available for some positions

• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues with tenure
• FREE Life Insurance
• Paid Training, Referral bonus Program and various growth opportunities
• PayActiv- Access 50% of your wages before pay day!
• Supplemental Insurance, FSA and HSA
• 401(k) plan available with 3% Match
• Pet Insurance
• Covered Meals During your shifts
• Discount on your Verizon monthly statement
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wage increases available after 90 days of employment!
• Offering a weekend shift differential-$2 per hour!
• LOCATIONS : Milwaukee, West Allis, Waukesha, and the surrounding areas!

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

DSP / Caregiver To be successful in this role as a Direct Support Professional you’ll need to be mindful of resident’s disabilities in an empathetic manner and encourage them to live independent and productive lives.

You will assist with personal care needs, medication administration, perform housekeeping duties, advance residents’ decision-making, productivity, promote participation in a range of activities and meaningful interactions between residents and the community.

Behavioral DSP to be successful in this role we are looking for candidates with prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical! You will provide supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are faced with metal health, behavioral, and / or significant medical challenges! We are looking to hire staff who are patient, have good decision making and crisis management skills, and who will not be intimated by these behaviors.

Prior IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and / or security experience is strongly preferred.

WHY THIS JOB?

• Community-based employment - little time spent at a desk, and more time with people.
• The million little moments working with individuals who have intellectual disabilities will make you love coming to work, you’ll build an indescribable bond with your person Served.
• If you’ve ever felt the need to help someone along their path to success, then consider a career helping intellectually disabled individuals.

You’ll come to understand how you can help them achieve their hopes and dreams while trying to protect them from judgment when the outside world doesn’t understand.

You’ll not only be their therapist, but you’ll also be their cheerleader.

Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. At Dungarvin, we believe in hiring talent from a wide variety of backgrounds, which makes our organization stronger.