Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Shared Living

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you desire rewarding and meaningful work helping individuals in need?

Woodfords Family Services is seeking a casual (16 hours per week) Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team in Portland, ME!

This is an on-site position in a Shared Living Providers Home. Must be comfortable with personal care supports.

Position Summary

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you are a caregiver to adults with autism, developmental disabilities, and/or intellectual disabilities. DSP's work with consumers, their families, and other service providers to promote independence and community inclusion through various daily living skills including: budgeting, meal prep, housekeeping, grocery shopping, decision making, transportation, and personal support. By offering your compassionate support, you assist individuals to be active in their communities and also accompany individuals on outings and activities. You will support adults to make daily progress toward their goals.

As a DSP caregiver in our Residential and Independent Living programs, you work independently with an adult consumer as well as cooperatively within a treatment team.

Key responsibilities of the DSP include:

• Support in Self-care Tasks


• Health & Safety-monitoring


• Community Integration & Advocacy


• Meal Planning and Preparation


• Promoting Freedom of Choice & Decision Making

Opportunity Details

• Casual (per-diem); 16 hours per week


• Monday through Thursday, 4:00pm - 8:00pm


• $17.00 per hour

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor degree preferred


• Valid driver's license & use of reliable vehicle with current insurance


• Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification, or successful completion of the full DSP course within 6 months of hire (Employees are paid by Woodfords when attending DSP training)

Not a DSP? We'll get you certified! 

Through high-quality training, supervision, ongoing support and mentorship opportunities, DSPs at Woodfords Family Services are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in their role and make a positive impact for the families they serve. Previous experience not required. Apply today and grow your career at an organization that's committed to your success!

Our employees are our greatest asset

In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals, Woodfords offers the following benefits package to full-time employees:

• Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)


• Dental & Vision Insurance


• Paid Vacation


• Paid Sick Time


• 10 Paid Holidays


• 1 Floating Holiday


• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% Agency Match


• Robust Employee Wellness Program


• Gym/Fitness membership reimbursement


• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability


• Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)


• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits


• Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees

**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**

Who We Are

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.