Day Program Direct Support Professional (DSP, Art, Music, Gaming)

Job Description

Job Description

Maitri Multi Media is an Art, Music, & Gaming Based Day Program seeking creative, driven, and caring Direct Support Professionals.

https : / / www.moremaitri.com / maitri -multi-media

Maitri Multi-Media is an Art, Music & Gaming based Day Program for adults with intellectual disabilities. Maitri Multi-Media Day is devoted to incorporating a variety of art forms, methods, and mediums to encourage increased communication, coping, and expression skills, to build independence and a sense of community through individualized and group creative projects within the program itself and within the community.

We utilize a variety of software & hardware tools including Ableton Live, Ableton Push, Splice, iMovie, Cricut, Distrokid, and much more to help our participants realize their creative goals.

Maitri Multi Media also features a variety of game based approaches including dedicated spaces for Dungeons & Dragons and Retro gaming.

Day Program Direct Support Professionals supervise as well as encourage participants to engage in the provided activities on base and in the community.

We strive to maintain a safe environment for our participants, their peers, ourselves, and the community at large.

More Maitri, Inc. will provide the Colorado state required training for the position listed including : QMAP (Medication Administration), CPR / First Aid, and CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)

This position requires transporting clients, so you must have a valid drivers license and a working & registered vehicle.

We do reimburse for mileage!

ADVANTAGES TO WORKING FOR MORE MAITRI, INC. :

Access to Technologies such as Ableton Live, Cricut, Distrokid, Masterclass and much more.

We provide all training and certifications.

Guidance from administration, directors, managers and staff.

A great place to develop your creativity.

You get to do fun things!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Daily documentation and tracking

Supervising and observing participants at all times to ensure their safety and to make sure they are not exhibiting harmful behavior to self or others

Teaching problem solving, conflict resolution and life skills

Transportation of participants into the community, to and from day program

Work with participants on projects with an understanding of each consumer's pace and developmental needs and the positive outcomes it will provide

Learn and use participants' historical information, behavior plans, and reoccurring trends as a tool to help their progress in achieving their goals

Facilitate group discussions and document engagement

Be creative, come up with new projects, ideas, tasks, etc. to engage in with participants

Take the lead, but allow room for your participants to direct their creative process

REQUIREMENTS : HS diploma or GED.

HS diploma or GED.

Experience working in Mental Health preferred

Valid Driver's License

Dependable vehicle with current car insurance

Compassion plus an ability to set limits and follow through

Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, listen carefully, interpret accurately & respond to a high volume of requests

Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Initiative and flexibility

Strong project / time management & organizational skills; detail oriented

Supportive, kind, caring and willing to ensure environment is respectful and honest

Ability to lift 50lbs

Job Type : Part-time

Pay : $19.00 per hour

Expected hours : 25 28 per week

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Health Insurance for full time employees
• Employee assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance
Schedule :
• Day shift
• Day shift

Experience :

Caregiving : 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute :

Thornton, CO 80260 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

• Thornton, CO 80260 : Relocate before starting work (Required)
18 days ago