Adult Day Services DSP - Midnight Farm
$250 Hiring Bonus!
Monday - Friday 9am - 3:30pm
Full-Time, $16/hr
GoodLife Innovations is seeking Direct Support Professionals to help lead center-based activities for adults with disabilities at our Midnight Farm Day Services program.
Do you enjoy connecting with nature and animals? Are you interested in art, music, and gardening? If so, Midnight Farm may have a great opportunity for you!
Midnight Farm allows individuals with disabilities to work, learn, and grow in the natural beauty of a 40-acre farm setting in Douglas County. Programs at Midnight Farm teach life, social, and job skills through hands-on activities like animal care, gardening, exercise classes, and more: Midnight Farm is equipped with art spaces for pottery, ceramics, printmaking, mosaics, and more! Our music program offers instrumental classes, including ukulele and drumming, musical theater, and vocal music. Midnight Farm also hosts regular events such as dances, movie nights, and visits from local groups (like the KU Football team!).
As a Midnight Farm DSP, you will engage with and support clients in activities, including visiting animals, cooking classes, and walks outside. You will build lasting relationships through creative activities, community outings, and daily companionship!
Duties Include:
- Leading pre-planned activity classes (art, cooking, music, life skills) independently or with a co-teacher
- Assisting persons served to actively engage and appropriately participate in group activities
- Assisting with or providing full support for personal care needs (meals, dressing, toileting)
- Documenting daily activities
- Working in GoodLife's residential programs when Midnight Farm is closed
Some Qualifications:
- Previous teaching or caregiving experience preferred, but not required
- Must be a safe driver and have a valid driver's license
- Compassion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Must successfully pass criminal background check
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs to physically assist individuals with and without adaptive equipment
Benefits Include:
- $250 Hiring Bonus
- Weekly pay
- Health insurance reimbursement (ICHRA)
- Dental/vision/life insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Paid time-off
- Matching 401k
- Career advancement opportunities
Learn how we make the GoodLife possible at Midnight Farm: mygoodlife.org/midnight-farm
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