What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional/ Program Aide position at RIVERSIDE FOUNDATION?
Program Aide Job Description
Riverside offers a pleasant working environment, interesting work, and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residents who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Riverside cares about our employees! We offer paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance. Free life insurance!
Sign-on Bonus! $600/Full-Time $300/Part-Time after 6 months in good standing!
Job Description DSP/Program Aide
Riverside Foundation has entry-level, full-time and part-time positions available for Program Assistants. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work directly with adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
The full-time schedule is Sunday-Thursday, 3 pm-11 pm or Tuesday-Saturday, 3 pm-11 pm.
Part-time hours are also available Monday-Friday, 3 pm-11pm. Saturday 7-3/3-11 and Sunday 7-3/3-11. Part-time employees must work at least one weekend day, and a minimum of 16 hours per week.
A $1/hr. shift differential is paid for hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
Duties include:
- Implement training programs
- Provide assistance to clients in areas of need
- Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- When assigned, attend interdisciplinary Team meetings, and provide relevant information on client status in training programs and areas of need
- Monitor and supervise clients to ensure safety and well-being
- Communicate clients? needs to the Program Coordinator
- When assigned, drive and supervise clients on community outings
- Encourage client participation in the greater community
- Provide intervention for client maladaptive behaviors as trained and assigned
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.50 - $21.45 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to undergo a background check?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $21
