Direct Support Professional - Community Supports - Full-time

p align="center" style="text-align:center"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"bspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Why Join UCS:/span/span/span/span/b/span/span/span/p p align="center" style="margin-bottom:11px; text-align:center"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"For over 65 years, UCS has been providing exceptional and thoughtful care to individuals and families in our community through programs, services, and educational opportunities. Our staff includes positions such as administration, clinicians, nurses, teachers, case managers, psychiatrists, and direct support providers who work within our 15 facilities to support over 3,000 individuals annually. We are proud to be part of Vermont Care Partners, a network of sixteen agencies that provide mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services and supports in every county in Vermont. We are looking for team players to join us in making a difference in the lives of others and building a stronger community./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/p p align="center" style="margin-bottom:11px; text-align:center"nbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"bspan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; UCS Offers Generous Benefits/span/span/span/span/b/span/span/span/p ul li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Competitive pay/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Generous paid time off/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Medical, dental, and vision insurance/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Retirement plan with employer match/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Employer paid life insurance/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Employer paid short term and long-term disability insurance/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Employee Assistance Program/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Career development opportunities/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Free clinical supervision towards licensure/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Loan repayment and tuition assistance program/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Award winning worksite wellness program/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"An inclusive workplace supported by an active Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging committee./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="margin-right:-29px; margin-left:13px"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="background:white"span style="line-height:107%"span style="tab-stops:list .5in"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"span style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:107%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="color:#222222"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"Rewarding experience making a difference in the community./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li /ul p align="center" style="text-align:center"nbsp;/p p align="center" style="margin-bottom:11px; text-align:center"span style="font-size:12pt"span style="line-height:105%"span style="font-family:quot;CG Timesquot;,serif"ispan style="font-size:10.0pt"span style="line-height:105%"span style="font-family:quot;Arialquot;,sans-serif"span style="layout-grid-mode:both"We believe a dynamic and inclusive workforce will strengthen our organization and enhance the services we provide. Therefore, it is our goal to hire a diverse workforce and cultivate a culture where our employees feel accepted and included, hold a valued place within our organization and are equally able to contribute to their fullest extent, assisting in fulfilling our mission of building a stronger community./span/span/span/span/i/span/span/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:12px;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE:br / Under the direction of the Program Coordinator - Connections, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) ndash; Connections is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the instruction and monitoring of individualsrsquo; skills for developing maximum independence and inclusion into the community. The DSP will provide direct supports to those with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder in community settings for community activities and enhanced integration.br / br / MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:br / br / strong1.0 DIRECT SERVICE:/strongbr / *Facilitates individualrsquo;s inclusion into the community through development of meaningful community-based activities. *Provides transportation to and from community-based activities by privately owned vehicle or by agency vehicle. *Assures quality programming is occurring in the community. *Facilitates personal relationships with members of the community. *Assists with developing client community support goals. *Encourages individuals to pursue their goals and make choices with community activities and integration assisting with positive engagement and social skills. *Acts as a role model for the individual and the community. *Attends all trainings as assigned. *Provides personal care assistance as needed. *Implements methods to teach increased skill building. *Keeps individuals safe across all settings. *Follows schedules created by Administrator and Coordinators. *Is empowered to make decisions concerning individuals and programming to allow for high quality services. *Acts as an advocate for clients across all settings. *Utilizes a personrsquo;s primary mode of communication, i.e., such as ensuring the use of a translator or sign-language interpreter, or facilitated communication (FC) as applicable, understanding the individualrsquo;s unique communication style and/or responding in accordance with developmental need. *Follows all support plans per Developmental Services (DS) policy.br / br / strong2.0 RECORD KEEPING:/strongbr / Collects data as required by the individualrsquo;s Individual Support Agreement (ISA). Completes Developmental Services and agency paperwork including, but not limited to, time sheets, progress notes, monthly summaries, and expense vouchers in a timely and accurate manner. Constructs task analysis/job assessment forms applicable to each job to ensure performance is measurable.br / br / strong3.0 NETWORKING:/strongbr / Provides needed information to other staff, professionals, and family, as needed. Serves as advocate and/or liaison on behalf of individual served, the Developmental Services Division and UCS. Participates as a member of the individuals, Developmental Services, and UCS teams. Encourages and advocates for positive relationships with other community entities. Participates in treatment plan meetings as requested. Encourages and ensures ongoing communication between team members.br / *In addition to the above, performs other duties as assigned./span/spanbr / br / nbsp;/p