Direct Support Professional - Pearl City Center - Full Time

Role:

 We are seeking compassionate and dependable individuals for our Direct Support Professional (DSP) positions. You will provide care for our residents/participants (adults with IDD) at our homes and Adult Day Health (ADH) centers under the guidance of the home and center managers. 

Pay: $18.86 - $19.39 per hour 

Requirements: 

• Valid driver’s license (and clean driver’s abstract) 

• Smartphone • At least 18 years of age 

• Ability to safely drive a van 

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English well and follow directions 

• Good interpersonal skills, positive attitude, patient, and helpful 

• Ability to operate assistive devices including Hoyer lift, wheelchair, walker, and gait belt 

• Ability to intermittently lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. with minimal assistance 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

 • Minimum of 6 months volunteer or work experience assisting persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities or related experience

Work Clearances (Conditions of Employment): 

• Pre-employment drug test

 • Physical assessment 

• TB test (initial 2-step PPD, annual 1-step PPD) 

• CPR and First Aid/AED certification 

• Criminal history check 

• Adult Protective Services (APS) and Child Abuse & Neglect (CAN) registries

 • FBI fingerprinting 

• Valid driver's license and clean driver’s abstract (or acceptable level of infractions) 

• Must remain current on all work clearances 

• Must complete all required training (paid)

 ***Drug test, physical assessment, FBI fingerprinting/APS/CAN/criminal history check, and FA/CPR/AED certification are paid for by The Arc in Hawaii.***

Responsibilities: 

• Supports participants in performing activities of daily living skills such as meal preparation, eating, grooming, toileting, and dressing. 

• Utilizes assistive devices (e.g. wheelchairs, walkers, etc.) or assists with walking according to the individual’s needs. 

• Accompanies participants during community activities. 

• Supports participants in treatment programs as stated in their program/service plans, as directed by the supervisor in charge. 

• Assists participants with their medications, as needed; informs supervisor in charge when medications need to be reordered. 

• Assists in maintaining The Arc in Hawaii’s properties, grounds, and surrounding area in a neat, clean, and sanitary condition by performing cleaning duties, such as sweeping, mopping, washing, and scrubbing regularly. 

• Implements and collects data on participant specific programs and maintains participant records, including progress notes and communication books.

 • Interacts with parents, guardians, interdisciplinary team members, and other related persons and programs to benefit client participants. 

• Drives company vans to transport participants

Benefits Offered: 

• 15 paid holidays

 • Generous PTO which starts accruing upon hire date (only for Full Time)

 • Healthcare coverage (medical, drug, vision, dental) (only for Full Time & Part Time) 

• MetLife

 • Life insurance (if you take our healthcare coverage) 

• 401(k) employer matching 

• Referral program