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Goodwill of Colorado · 2 months ago

Program Support Assistant, Direct Support Professional

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $17/hr

Goodwill of Colorado is dedicated to fostering the independence of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Program Support Assistant I, Direct Support Professional provides care to clients and administrative support to the Day Program, assisting with individualized plans and ensuring safety in various activities.

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Responsibilities

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a dynamic member of our Day Program team, assisting in the implementation of individualized plans by providing positive assistance and guidance

The DSPs active in participant activities of daily living during day program, such as client arrival and departure, participant schedules, supervision levels, protocols, community outings, and ensuring safety throughout the facility and in the community

The DSP demonstrates empathy and concern for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities and has a passion for working to maximize their independence and growth

The DSP performs administrative clerical duties including, but not limited to, the accurate and timely documentation of client goals and behaviors (if applicable) in their daily log notes entries

The DSP responds to special requests, shows flexibility, professional attitude, and communication, deals calmly with non-routine situations, and works cooperatively and effectively within a Team

The DSP interacts effectively and professionally with care givers, community agencies, stakeholders, and clients as representatives of Goodwill of Colorado

Qualification

Client CareAdministrative SupportComputer ProficiencyCustomer ServiceMultitaskingOrganization SkillsFlexibilityTeamwork

Required

A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred

Clerical, computer, and customer service experience is preferred

Proficiency in computer use (Microsoft products, Email, etc.) and typing 30 wpm accurately is preferred

The Direct Support Professional works independently and cooperatively in a dynamic team environment

The Direct Support Professional demonstrates skills in organization, follow-through, flexibility, multitasking, and meeting required deadlines

Maintaining acceptable work standards in all areas including attendance/punctuality, and performing all other duties as assigned

Specific background requirements are required per contract, see Background Check Requirements for more information

Prior to the department's permanent employment of a person in a position that would require that person to have direct contact with any vulnerable person, the executive director or any division head of the department shall make an inquiry to the director of the Colorado bureau of investigation to ascertain whether the person has a criminal history

The person's employment shall be conditional upon a satisfactory criminal background check

The department shall require the person to have his or her fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency

The local law enforcement agency shall forward those fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of fingerprint processing utilizing the files and records of the Colorado bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation

The department shall pay for the costs of criminal background checks conducted pursuant to this section out of existing appropriations

Provider shall ensure that all assigned staff have undergone background checks with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and have been fingerprinted and are approved to work with children

The Contractor shall not utilize, in the performance of this contract, any laborer or employee who has been convicted of a violent crime or a crime of such nature (i.e. child related offenses) as to categorize the person as being unsuitable for working around school children, or has engaged in such conduct, in the last five years, as to be similarly categorized

Suitability shall be determined by performance of security/background checks (as are necessary in light of the potential of contact with District students, staff, property, or sensitive records maintained at District sites) by the contractor on all laborers and employees utilized in the performance of the work

When there is reasonable doubt regarding a particular person's suitability, a request may be made through the District Contracting Officer for an approval/opinion prior to the individual beginning work

The Contractor shall submit copies of all security/background checks performed within twenty four (24) hours of a request by the District for such information

The District may request copies of these security/background checks up to twelve (12) months after completion of the specific project (site work)

Failure to complete or submit any required security/background check requested by the District may result in immediate cancellation of work in process and/or removal from the active vendor and Offerers list for up to one year

The Contractor, Its laborers and employees shall not fraternize or otherwise communicate with the students except in cases of safety and like necessities