Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Full-time

pstronguspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Direct Support Professional (DSP)/span/u/strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;" - Creating a Positive Impact in the Lives of the People We Support /span/p pspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Are you ready to start a journey that goes beyond the typical role of a caregiver? Join us as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at The Arc Lexington. Here you will have a meaningful role helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live fulfilling lives and pursue their dreams. Being a DSP, you are not just offering care but empowering those we support, promoting their independence, and ensuring their achievements are recognized while their voices are heard and respected. If you are looking for more than just a job, where you can truly influence someone's life, then your search ends here!/span/p pspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;" stronguDSP Responsibilities:/u/strong/span/p ul li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Provide one-on-one support based on each person's needs and preferences/span/li li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Support independence as a DSP by assisting the people we support with their daily activities, which can range from personal hygiene to meal preparation/span/li li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"DSPs will create a supportive and caring atmosphere for the people we support while positively contributing to their emotional well-being and social connections/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;" stronguDSP Requirements:/u/strong/span/p ul li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"A valid NYS Driver's license with at least 2 years of driving experience. /span/li /ul pspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;" stronguThe Arc Lexington Benefits/u/strong/span/p ul li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #0070c0;"Starting rates range from $19.35-$20.50, plus an additional $1.00 an hour for weekend differential /span/strong/li ul li style="tab-stops: list 1.0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Our DSPs earn an average of $20.00 an hour after 30 days of paid training, plus a weekend differential/span/li /ul li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Flexible Scheduling: Weekend, Day, Night and Evening shifts available/span/li li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)/span/li li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Paid Training: Classroom and Hands-on Training provided/span/li li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits: All DSPs receive FREE Telemedicine and EAP!/span/li /ul pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #0070c0;"Join The Arc Lexington Team and start creating a difference in the lives of the people we support as a DSP today!/span/strong/p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"emspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #2d2d2d; background: white;"The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws ("each a "Protected Characteristic"). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training./span/em/p pnbsp;/p