First Shift Direct Support Professional Job North Haven area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

First Shift Direct Support Professional/ Full-Time Weekly $18.45 -$19.45

The Direct Support Professional (DSP} is the primary point of service direct care worker responsible to support adults with disabilities of all ages to lead self-directed lives and contribute to their communities. The DSP is responsible to assure that quality supports and consistent services are provided to people with disabilities in their homes and communities. General responsibilities include coaching and counseling;

assisting with social, recreational, and educational activities; providing medical, nutritional, and behavioral support; including but not limited to lifting, walking with, transferring, and transporting individuals. For an even deeper understanding of the significant role of a DSP, we invite you to watch this realistic job preview.

Open First Shift Full-time Positions Available
*

Sun: 6am-2pm
Mon-Tues: 6am-10am, 2pm-6pm (Split Shift)
Wes-Thurs: 6am-10am
Fri-Sat:
Off

Alternate

Schedule:

Sun-Mon:
Off
Tues-Wed: 6am-10am
Thurs-Fri: 6am-10am, 2pm-6pm (Split Shift)
Sat: 6am-2pm

* Overtime available weekly to pick up open shifts
Benefits We Offer

Meaningful, Life Changing Careers
Enhanced Compensation for Weekends
Competitive Pay(starting @ $18.45/hr., potential for $19.45/hr. after 90 days)
Enhanced Compensation for Holidays
Pleasant, Supportive Atmosphere in a Casual Work Environment
Employee Paid Time Off
Employee Medical Health Benefits – 100% Employer Paid for Worker
Dependent Medical Health Benefits – 50% Employer Paid for Dependents
Enhanced Compensation for FT Employees who waive Medical Benefits
Salary Based Life Insurance
Health Savings Account Plans – HSA
Supplemental Benefit Plans
401(k) Employee Retirement Plans
Employee Referral Incentive Plan

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About Our Mission

GIL Grounded In Love Foundation Inc. is a private nonprofit organization celebrating 35 years of compassionate care and services for community residents with Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, and Autism in Connecticut.

Our Values & Beliefs describe the kind of organization GIL is and also helps identify the kind of people who will fit our culture. If you want to know more about what it's like to work here, check us out at

What We are Looking for in a Direct Support Professional

Experienced DSPs are encouraged to apply; however,we will also train the right people who fit this culture.

We are seeking a friendly, helpful, and compassionate person, who is genuinely caring, will prioritize others over themselves, and can align with the following essential traits of outstanding Direct Support Professionals:

Someone who has a desire to join a mission based organization; and is friendly, compassionate, and genuinely cares for and appreciates people.

Someone who can work with positivity in teams as well as independently.

Someone who is super reliable and has no difficulty showing up for work every day on time, even in inclement weather (typical to New England) in order to relieve other trained direct care workers on duty.

Someone who values integrity, who is honest, faithful, and trustworthy; and demonstrates a dedicatedwork ethic.

Someone who is kind, patient, and flexible; and also good at observing for other's needs, while listening to others, and promoting personal choice and expression.

Someone who is motivated and self-directed to follow assignments and take initiative when individuals need assistance and things need to…