Vocational Day Program Direct Support Professional Job at Access Services, Colmar, PA

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  • Access Services
  • Colmar, PA

Job Description

Access Services is hiring a full-time vocational direct support professional to assist adults with developmental disabilities who participate in our ALTEC vocational day program. In our vocational day program, direct support professionals support the program attendees with developing soft skills that will help them further develop their job skills and move towards competitive employment.

Skills and responsibilities of a Vocational DSP:

  • In the Workshop
  • Ensuring clients are completing work accurately with quality in workshop
  • Assisting with client payroll
  • Daily documentation of client activity and goal progress
  • Individual and group teaching on topics such as work skills, socialization, communication, wellness, etc.
  • In the Community
  • Coaching clients through volunteer tasks in the community
  • Supervising clients in wellness activities
  • Helping clients to be independent in the community while providing supervision to ensure their safety
  • Professional and personal
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to navigate software
  • Typing, using dropdowns
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to verbalize with staff, supervisors, and client's families
  • Ability to complete daily electronic documentation
  • Patient
  • Willingness to learn
  • Training on behavioral techniques preferred
  • Ability to work independently and within a team setting

Essential Functions:

  • Help ensure the highest quality of care to individuals in helping them meet their needs.
  • Provide accurate and timely communication to program management regarding an individual and his/her family.
  • Maintain daily log and other documentation as requested by supervisor.
  • Provide personal care to an individual when indicated.
  • Operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner at all times as outlined in the Motor Vehicle Safety Program Policy.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs.

Requirements

We welcome applicants with and without experience!

This role requires driving a work-provided vehicle. You are required to have:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Two years of US driving experience with a valid driver's license
  • Regular access to a reliable vehicle
  • Listed as a driver on an automobile insurance policy

Benefits

Compensation and schedule:

  • Starting at $17/hour based on experience and education.
  • This is a full-time position with a schedule of Monday-Friday 8:15AM-3:45PM

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time between worksites
  • Discounts on various services, gyms & retail shopping; Referral bonuses,
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 20 days of PTO; 9 paid holidays
  • 401K with company match, 100% company paid life/disability insurance
  • Health/Vision/Dental insurance; Health Savings Account with company contribution
  • Tuition Reimbursement

At Access Services, we encourage and support career development and there are opportunities for you to learn and grow within our organization. We look forward to hearing from you!

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and support with client(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with a client. Able to move and stay with a client to keep him/her safe, both in home environment and community, even when client may be difficult or uncooperative, both at near and far distances. Able to assist a client who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring client’s safety, or to complete household and community tasks. Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out and, at the same time, ensuring client’s safety and proper direct care and compliance with ISP.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and do not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Monday to Friday,

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