Direct Support Professional

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The Nicholas Center is an innovative organization offering meaningful opportunities within an exciting, supportive workplace environment.

We are currently looking to add to our dynamic team of Direct Support Professionals who are committed to helping individuals with Autism lead full and productive lives in the community.

Job Type/Schedule for Direct Support Professional: Monday - Friday 9:15AM - 3:15PM, with the option to work additional hours if needed. No weekends!

• Ideal, flexible schedule for a parent/caregiver or someone who needs/wants to work another job!

Benefits for Direct Support Professional:

• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off and federal holidays
• Paid family leave
• Short/long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Online training and professional development
• Bonuses for exemplary annual performance

Position Overview For Direct Support Professional: To support a diverse and talented group of individuals with Autism and similar intellectual and developmental disabilities, by helping them achieve their social, communication, and vocational goals within the community.

Essential Job Duties for Direct Support Professional:

• Supervises and supports individuals with Autism in having productive & meaningful experiences in their work setting.
• Assists participants in reaching vocational goals by teaching and supporting them in following workplace protocols, appropriate interactions with peers and supervisors, self-advocacy, and job acquisition and retention.
• Accurately document service documentation, daily notes and other information as required.
• Work in partnership with the people we support to promote their health and safety.
• May need to cover when a Job Coach or 1:1 DSP is absent.
• Prevent, recognize, and report abuse toward the people we support.
• Promote and support community involvement.
• Be prompt, organized and respectful to your co-workers, the people you support and the members of the community.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values - People, Professionalism, Community, Innovation, Integrity (training provided).
• Adhere to the organization’s Code of Ethics and perform your duties satisfactory as outlined in the Core Competencies (training provided).
• Complete all required training and maintain confidentiality.

Minimum Job Qualifications for Direct Support Professional:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School completion is required.
• Experience in a related field is beneficial, but not required.
• Must be able to bend and lift items 30 lbs or less.
• Must be able to multi-task and stand for the majority of the day.
• Clean and valid driver’s license and no infractions that preclude a person from working with members of a vulnerable

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave