Dungarvin assists people with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and/or mental health diagnosis in a variety of programs with a focus on person centered practices. We encourage people served to explore their dreams while our employees provide support in making meaningful decisions and providing active treatment at each opportunity.

                         Embrace the opportunity to positively change someone’s life!

Perks/Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401 K plan with 3% employer match at one year of services
• Paid Time Off accrual - employees who work 40 hours in a 2-week period
• PTO Donation
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Scheduled pay increases
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Job mobility options within Dungarvin 15 states of services
• T-Mobile, Verizon, Dell, and other National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck - access to 50% of your pay before payday 
• Dedicated training department with paid training

What You Get To Do:

Working directly as a Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver, you will be able to assist in a residential group home by assisting people with disabilities achieve a variety of outcomes, assist with personal cares and provide normalization/community integration. The Lead DSP (caregiver/mentor) is responsible for providing:

• Support and mentorship with daily activities to those we support in a manner that ensures their health and safety. Some examples include helping with meals, cleaning, and facilitating fun activities.
• Hands-on mentoring to those we serve to help them become more independent.
• Positive direction to the individuals to encourage them to achieve their personal goals.
• Provide medication administration and ensure person's medical well being.
• Act as a role model for staff in the use of the Dungarvin policy manual and policy implementation.
• To attend team meetings, providing input and follow-up as needed.
• To monitor all documentation systems in the service site to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and timeliness.
• To assist the Program Director in locating substitute staff for open shifts.

If interested in a Behavioral DSP role – to be successful in this role we are looking for candidates with prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical! You will provide supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are faced with metal health, behavioral, and/or significant medical challenges! We are looking to hire staff who are patient, have good decision making and crisis management skills, and who will not be intimated by these behaviors.  Prior IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and/or security experience is strongly preferred.

What Makes You A Great Fit:

• Valid Drivers License (due to transporting persons served)
• Excitement for working with adults with disabilities
• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Candidates must be comfortable driving company vehicles to transport persons served as required 
  • Some positions / locations may require own personal vehicle and auto-liability insurance based on the role
• Experience with adults with mental health issues, disabilities or related experience

Nice to have: 

• Prior education and/or experience in residential services for the developmentally disabled preferred
• Prior experience leading peers/ co-workers 

At Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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