Direct Support Professional I FT
Goodwill Industries of Northern New EnglandOakland, MEUpdate time: March 22,2019
Job Description
$11.50 - $12.50 an hour
Part-time
Job Details

Description

We have a late day and overnight positions available!

In addition to employment that is fulfilling, meaningful and supportive, Goodwill employees also receive:

  • 30% employee discounts at Goodwill stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
  • Valuable job training with growth potential.
  • Access to internal job lists for advancement opportunities.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (pro-rated for part time)
  • Generous paid time off plan
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Discounts on personal cell phone plans
  • Local community discounts
  • Generous mileage reimbursement rate

Starting hourly rate is $11.50 -$12.50

We have the following full - time schedules available:

Flex Day Shift Wed-Sat 10 hour shifts

Flex Day Shift Tues-Sat 8 Hour shifts


Job Summary

  • Supports service recipients associated with Goodwill’s Residential and Community Support programs.
  • Represents the Agency in all interactions with other members of the Goodwill community and with the general public, supporting the agency Vision of creating sustainable communities that thrive through the fullest participation of their diverse residents.
  • Furthers the organizational commitment to triple bottom line results: integrating social, economic and environmental goals into thinking, planning and actions.

Essential Functions:

Communication:

  • In accordance with the service plan, serves as a model and provides hands-on support and direct teaching in areas including, but not limited to, interpersonal skills, financial management skills, personal care and hygiene, activities of daily living, and access to community services and leisure opportunities
  • Communicates effectively and courteously when dealing with service recipients, parents, guardians and other interested parties

Knowledge:

  • Moderates verbal or emotional incidents through intervention techniques that preserve the dignity and safety of the service recipients

Administration:

  • Documents observations concerning group and individual interactions, progress and participation of the service recipient in the approved plan
  • Completes all required documentation in accordance with program standards

Supervision:

  • Accompanies and transports the individual to appointments, community outings and services

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School Diploma/GED or better.

Experience

Required

Pass Post Offer Physical
Criminal background check to meet agency requirements.
Reliable transportation and automobile insurance that meets minimum state requirements.
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drive. Lic. - Class C

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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