Direct Support Professional (Dsp) $21.25/Hr

Are you the Direct Support Professional we have been looking for? Supports To Empower People (STEP) provides intensive, 24 hour Residential, Integrated Community-Based Day & Employment services to adult men who have intellectual/developmental disabilities as well as behavioral and mental health concerns. The men we support have multiple challenges, and have the ability to succeed with the right supports. Do you have the skills? The principles of Dialectical Behavioral Treatment (DBT) are adapted for the individual and integrated into all aspects of supports. STEP provides empowering support in a therapeutically receptive environment which allows participants to embark upon the clinical challenges encountered and to safely explore and pursue their dreams.

JRI provides the training so that:

• YOU will teach life skills and provide support in a respectful and caring manner, assisting individuals to succeed as members of their communities.
• YOU will provide empowering coaching, enabling fuller lives to safely explore & pursue personal dreams.
• YOU will make a difference in the lives of the men who live with challenging multiple diagnoses.

Why JRI?

• Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ+ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• $21.25/hour, Overtime usually available but with no OT, that's $44K+ a year!
• Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

• Clear verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• All schedules include weekend hours and meetings on Thursdays
• Access to an insured, registered & inspected vehicle & Valid Driver’s License
• High School Diploma/GED, & Minimum 21 years of age
• Ideal candidates should have a positive and supportive approach, critical thinking skills and ability to think “outside the box”, and a willingness and desire to provide services above and beyond “the norm”.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.