{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"644ddd0f2edf02deb910347a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/644ddd0f2edf02deb910347a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/644ddd0f2edf02deb910347a","title":"Day Program Support Staff","description":"About CHOICE: For over 50 years, CHOICE has been creating partnerships and programs that enrich the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Through education, supported employment, therapeutic recreation, and community integration, our organization supports participants to achieve the life they so desire for themselves. Our motto is \"No Limits\", and our goal is to remove any perceived barriers to enable our participants to realize their full potential, and to experience all that their community has to offer. When you join our team at CHOICE, you help people with disabilities feel a sense of purpose, achievement, and belonging.\n\nAbout Our Employees: We prioritize hiring the right person for the job, rather than simply filling an opening. We value each employee for who they are and what they can share with the CHOICE community. They come from all walks of life. We have artists, athletes, travelers, nature lovers, foodies, dog people, gardeners, rock climbers, and rock stars - all passionate people who love to help others find what brings them joy in life.\n\nAbout Those We Serve: They are the best part of our day. Our reason for coming to work today and sticking around for years to come. They are kind, funny, unique, talented, and selfless. They are our inspiration! They want to get to know you and be your friend, learn about your passions, and go on adventures with you. They are your neighbors and members of your community. Come and meet them!\n\nPrimary Responsibilities: The Support Specialist coaches and supports people with intellectual disabilities at our centers and in the community, by providing the following services:\n\nEducation and Enrichment: Plan and implement educational and recreational activities and programs in CHOICE centers. Employees are strongly encouraged to share their individual talents, interests, and hobbies with our participants. Some topics include health and fitness, cooking, sensory integration, travel, the arts, independent living skills, and much more.\n\nEmployment Support: Provide job coaching, individualized training, and modifications to our participants who are competitively employed in community-based job settings, or for those who hold volunteer positions with various agencies.\n\nCommunity Integration: Provide the necessary supports for participants to safely access and participate in community-based recreational activities. This includes driving company vehicles to transport participants to and from community locations. Some examples include museums, sporting events, zoos, parks, and adaptive activities.\n\nSupport Plan Delivery: Receive instruction from Designated Coordinators to implement Positive Support Strategies in accordance with written Support Plans and Assessments. Follow written protocols to assist participants to achieve their daily or weekly goals and objectives. Collect data and report to Designated Coordinators for annual evaluation.\n\nCare and Supervision: Perform basic health, medical, and personal care procedures according to individual protocols. Provide proper supervision in accordance with licensing regulations, to ensure the safest environment possible.\n\nDevelopment Opportunity: DSPs who have an Associates or Bachelors Degree are eligible for a promotion to the Designated Coordinator position. CHOICE is looking to develop the person who is hired for this position and promote them into the Designated Coordinator role within approximately 1 year of hire, or as the opportunity becomes available. Upon promotion, the wage will increase to $23.00/hour.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree (BA/BS) strongly preferred, preferably in a Human Services–related field. A 2-year Associate’s degree plus at least 2 years of related professional experience may be considered in place of a 4-year degree.\nAt least 1 year of experience providing direct care to people with disabilities is required.\nValid driver’s license and a clean driving record required.\nMust pass criminal background study.\nAbility to physically bend, stoop, reach, and lift at least 40 pounds\nAbility to communicate and present oneself with a professional demeanor\n\nBenefits and Perks:\n$500 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment\nGenerous contribution to an ICHRA healthcare plan of your choosing from most major insurance providers\nHealth Partners Dental plan\nGuardian Vision Plan\nLong Term Disability and AD&D\nLife Insurance Policy\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\n\nAccess to MN Paid Medical and Family Leave Program\n401(k) Retirement Program with company match up to 4%\nGenerous flexible PTO program (12 days in first year)\nTwo additional weeks of fixed paid vacation time (1 week in July; 1 week in December)\n7-8 additional paid holidays per year\nAnnual Paid Day Off + $200 bonus awarded on your anniversary\nDaily transportation stipends (up to an additional $13/day on top of base hourly wages)\n\nCell phone allowance ($15/month)\nEligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program\n\nUse of company vehicle and gas card for work purposes\n\nA commitment from your employer to have an excellent work/life balance - no evenings, weekends, overnights, or taking work home!\n\nSchedule & Hours: DSPs at CHOICE must be available to work 30 - 40 hours per week depending on assigned duties, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Start and end times can be flexible when assignments allow for it. All work is done in office. Remote work is not currently available.\n\nCHOICE is an equal opportunity employer. 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Through education, supported employment, therapeutic recreation, and community integration, our organization supports participants to achieve the life they so desire for themselves. Our motto is \"No Limits\", and our goal is to remove any perceived barriers to enable our participants to realize their full potential, and to experience all that their community has to offer. When you join our team at CHOICE, you help people with disabilities feel a sense of purpose, achievement, and belonging.\n\nAbout Our Employees: We prioritize hiring the right person for the job, rather than simply filling an opening. We value each employee for who they are and what they can share with the CHOICE community. They come from all walks of life. We have artists, athletes, travelers, nature lovers, foodies, dog people, gardeners, rock climbers, and rock stars - all passionate people who love to help others find what brings them joy in life.\n\nAbout Those We Serve: They are the best part of our day. 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Some topics include health and fitness, cooking, sensory integration, travel, the arts, independent living skills, and much more.\n\nEmployment Support: Provide job coaching, individualized training, and modifications to our participants who are competitively employed in community-based job settings, or for those who hold volunteer positions with various agencies.\n\nCommunity Integration: Provide the necessary supports for participants to safely access and participate in community-based recreational activities. This includes driving company vehicles to transport participants to and from community locations. Some examples include museums, sporting events, zoos, parks, and adaptive activities.\n\nSupport Plan Delivery: Receive instruction from Designated Coordinators to implement Positive Support Strategies in accordance with written Support Plans and Assessments. Follow written protocols to assist participants to achieve their daily or weekly goals and objectives. Collect data and report to Designated Coordinators for annual evaluation.\n\nCare and Supervision: Perform basic health, medical, and personal care procedures according to individual protocols. Provide proper supervision in accordance with licensing regulations, to ensure the safest environment possible.\n\nDevelopment Opportunity: DSPs who have an Associates or Bachelors Degree are eligible for a promotion to the Designated Coordinator position. CHOICE is looking to develop the person who is hired for this position and promote them into the Designated Coordinator role within approximately 1 year of hire, or as the opportunity becomes available. Upon promotion, the wage will increase to $23.00/hour.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree (BA/BS) strongly preferred, preferably in a Human Services–related field. 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