Salem Direct Support Professional Residential On Call - Full-time / Part-time

MENTOR Oregon supports adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and other complex needs in a variety of community-based programs throughout the state. Through a range of individualized programs including Residential Services, Supported Living, Vocational Services and Foster Care for children with medical and behavioral support needs, MENTOR Oregon strives to help individuals of all abilities live life to the fullest in the communities they call home. MENTOR Oregon also operates an innovative Brokerage Services program, which coordinates self-directed support services to over one thousand Oregonians with developmental disabilities so they may live as independently as possible.

MENTOR Oregon is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. With opportunities from coast to coast, when you join MENTOR Oregon and The MENTOR Network, you’ll make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancing services to individuals across the country.

Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support individuals with disabilities; behavioral and/or medical complexities. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with MENTOR Oregon you’ll be one of those special people.

DSPs are the link to the community for those they serve. For some, they may be the eyes of those unable to see, or the voice for those who can’t speak. For others, they are friend, cheerleader and subtle support on the path to one’s life of their dreams.

For MENTOR Oregon and The MENTOR Network the DSP is one of the most exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day. The people that carry out this rewarding, care giving support play an integral and crucial role in the success of our organization.

To that end, the DSP also happens to be one of the best places to start in our company where we offer a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization. Many company leaders at all levels started out in the DSP role. This position starts at $9.25 per hour. We are currently looking for those who want to fill night and weekend shifts.

Whether you have previous experience in this capacity or this just sounds like the type of career path you would like to pursue…we want to hear from you!

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services
• Six months of experience in human services required
• Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks

Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.

EOE/AAE