Direct Support Professional - Day Programs - The Blick Center
Akron, OH 44303
About the Job
The Blick Center has two openings in its Adult Day Services Program for full-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP). In this position, you will be helping support individuals with disabilities in developing skills and increasing independence as they engage in meaningful group activities and community integration outings.
Full-time Hours:
Full-time Hours:
- Monday through Friday 7:15 am to 3:15 pm; no weekend hours!
- Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; no weekend hours!
Salary: $17.00/hour starting pay.
Benefits Include:
Benefits Include:
- Paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance, dental and vision insurance, and life insurance.
- We also match 100% of the first 6% of your earnings in our 401k plan.
Duties include:
Working in collaboration with therapists and other team members to prepare and implement daily group activities for clients based on the core group activities calendar. We strive to actively engage individuals in activities that support personal preferences and abilities, offer vocational support, and volunteer opportunities, and promote community inclusion, involvement, independence, and well-being. Staff also provide crisis intervention if required and assist clients with personal care as needed. Also required to drive either morning or afternoon route to pick up or take home clients.
Candidate Qualifications:
- Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Two years experience preferred but not required
- Valid driver’s license with less than 6 points
- Able to be physically active and lift, push, or pull up to 50lbs.
For more information about The Blick Center and to apply, go to http://www.blickcenter.org.
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About The Blick Center:
The Blick Center is an interdisciplinary service provider. Our non-profit agency offers a continuum of high quality services that educate, strengthen and support children, adolescents, adults and their families. Blick Center is certified as a Mental Health Agency with Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services and as a Supported Living and Medicaid Waiver Provider with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.We provide counseling services both on site and in the community, developmental therapies, a variety of day programs and residential services throughout Akron and the surrounding area. To apply, please go to our website www.blickcenter.org and apply on our employment page.
Source : The Blick Center
