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The DSS supports those in our care to reach their highest potential by providing them with assistance to achieve their goals and their daily activities.\nThere are many rewards of working as a DSP but our employees say seeing the personal growth and joy of the people they support makes them feel good about themselves.\nWhat we can offer you:\n· Starting salary of $18 per/hour\n· Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonus\n· Weekly pay\n· Work/life balance\n· Paid trainings / free trainings\n· Participate in activities while working with the people you support\n· Generous vacation & sick leave\n· Health, dental, and vision insurance\n· Short-term and accident insurance\n· Over-time pay\nAbout us: Step by Step, Inc is a non-profit organization that provides supports to over 2000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our community-based programs provide a setting where individuals we serve can be independent.\nLocation of available shifts: Greensburg\nAvailable shifts: 10pm-10am and 11pm-7am\nAll Team Members must:\n· Be 18 years of age or older\n· Have a car they can safely transport individuals in\n· Have a current driver’s license with no suspensions or points within the past three years\n· Possess a high school diploma or GED\n· Have no prohibitive criminal offenses\n· Be available to work on weekends and holidays\nStep By Step is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Step By Step, we are committed to and value an inclusive and diverse workforce and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our workforce is critical to our success. 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