Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

About Hope Community Support Services:

Hope Community Support Services provides compassionate, person-centered care to individuals with developmental, behavioral, and emotional challenges. We empower our residents by fostering independence, healthy relationships, and personal growth through structured support. Our team is committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

If you would enjoy supporting and mentoring adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage and connect to their own communities and would enjoy teaching them skills to live a more independent life, you are a great candidate for this DSP caregiver position!

DSPs support adult consumers with community inclusion, building natural relationships, daily living skills including budgeting, meal prep, housekeeping, grocery shopping, decision-making, transportation, and personal support.

If you're a compassionate individual who wants to impact the lives of adults with special needs, then a position as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Hope Community Support Services (Hope CSS) could be waiting for you!

Hope CSS offers excellent benefits, paid training, and certification.

We provide paid Direct Support Professional training and certification, as well as CPR, First Aid, and more.

DSP and CRMA certification not required prior to hire.

Benefit:

· Personal day 8 hours

· Holidays

· Health insurance

· Dental

· Vision

· 401 K

Schedule:

This position is full-time (36 to 40 hours weekly)

Part-time (16-32 hours weekly)

Pay: $16.00 to $17.00 hourly

DSP without CRMA $16.00/hour

DSP with CRMA $16.50/hour

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Valid driver's license

· Use of reliable vehicle with current insurance

· Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification, or willingness to complete certification, required

· Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) credential, or willingness to complete it, required

· Must be comfortable providing personal care to adult consumers with special needs

· Good physical strength; able to bend, lift and stand

· This position is considered a Health Care Provider position by the State of Maine. Health Care Providers are required by the State of Maine to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, or evidence of vaccination in-process required for hire.

Training Pathway

All staff will be working on getting and maintaining the training listed below. This training will be paid for by the agency.

· DSP

· CPR

· CRMA

· CPI

· SAFETY CARE

Responsibilities:

· Oversee consumers' emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being.

· Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating environment for the consumers (complete chores).

· Assist in developing plans (meal planning/activity planning) and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum to progress towards desired goals and community inclusion.

· Must be able to understand and effectively implement the behavior plan for the consumer.

· Assist the consumers in building personal relationships with people outside the program and family.

· Ensure proper medical attention through both wellness activities as well as appropriate contact with medical services during periods of illness/acute injury.

· Assist in implementing all medical and medication procedures prescribed by medical providers.

· Provide transportation to and from appointments and any community integration activity.

CRMA Responsibilities

· Pass medication following CRMA training guideline.

· Initial bubble pack after popping the medication.

· Count medication per company policy.

· Inform management for meds that need refill.