Part-time Direct Support Professional (Washington)
Department : 018 - SCL Site Location : Washington, IA
Staff Bonus : All current staff and future new hires can count on getting TWO staff bonuses before the end of the year. At SUI, any money we received from ARPA funds is going toward our staff! We couldn’t be more proud of the 700-plus direct support professionals and frontline supervisors who are the heart and soul of our agency.
Currently, we are hiring Part-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in Washington.
The Job : As a DSP, you will join a team of others who support people with disabilities in their homes by providing :
Assistance to allow people served to live more independently and happily in their homes by working with them to achieve their personal goals, e.
g. healthy eating, exercising, or doing fun activities in their home
- Assist with day-to-day needs (transportation, cleaning, bathing, preparing meals, medical appointments, etc.)
- Go with people served in the community to do activities (Shopping, Special Olympics, movies, etc.)
- Provide encouragement and coaching to people who are working to develop daily living skills & healthy habits
- Write documentation about the support you provided during your shift
Why us : If you have a desire to make a genuine difference in the lives of others, Systems Unlimited, Inc. is the place to be.
For many years, we have partnered with people who have disabilities and mental health needs to advance their personal independence, dignity, and growth.
We aim to set the standard for services that remove barriers to independence and inspire the people we serve to achieve personal success.
Our benefits include :
- New : Up to two weeks of paid personal time per year for part-time staff
- Pay starts between $14.00-$15.50 per hour depending on education, experience, and placement
- Affordable health and vision insurance with great coverage for staff working at least 30 hours per week
- Flexibility : Do you want 10 or 40 hours a week? We will work with your availability
- Daily Pay : Get paid early, any time you want to
- Opportunities for people who are brand new to the field and for seasoned staff.
- Development of knowledge and skills in effective communication, creative problem solving, and collaboration with diverse teams
- Paid training and a fun work environment
- A focus on keeping everyone safe physically, mentally, and emotionally, especially during the pandemic
- Opportunity for growth : Most of our part-time staff end up taking a promotion as lead staff, supervisors, or other positions within the agency
- SUI is a Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) qualified employer.