Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Position Summary

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you are a caregiver to an adult with autism, developmental disabilities, and/or intellectual disabilities. You will work with an adult and their shared living provider to promote independence and community inclusion through various daily living skills including: budgeting, meal prep, housekeeping, grocery shopping, decision making, transportation, and personal support. By offering your compassionate support, You will support an individual to make daily progress toward their goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in Self-care Tasks
• Health & Safety-monitoring
• Community Integration & Advocacy
• Meal Planning and Preparation
• Promoting Freedom of Choice & Decision Making

Opportunity Details

• Casual, 16 hours per week
• $17-$19/hourly (commensurate with experience and certification)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor degree preferred
• Valid drivers license & use of reliable vehicle with current insurance
• Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification, or successful completion of the full DSP course within 6 months of hire (Employees are paid by Woodfords when attending DSP training)

Not a DSP? Well get you certified!

Through high-quality training, supervision, ongoing support and mentorship opportunities, DSPs at Woodfords Family Services are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in their role and make a positive impact for the families they serve. Previous experience not required. Apply today and grow your career at an organization thats committed to your success!

Who We Are

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization thats been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.