<p>Pony Bird, Winner of Best Non-Profit in Jefferson County for 2025, is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>STARTING PAY OF $19.00 PER HOUR PLUS DIFFERENTIALS</p> <p>EVENING SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.00 PER HOUR | MIDNIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.50 PER HOUR | WEEKEND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $2.00 PER HOUR</p> <p>EXCELLENT BENEFITS</p> <p>PAID TRAINING</p> <p>What does a Direct Support Professional do?</p> <p>View our video on A Day in the Life of a DSP! https://youtu.be/zN31YTHKPFo</p> <ul> <li>Support individuals to reach their full life potential </li><li>Maintain quality of life with dignity and respect </li><li>Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and provide total care supports </li><li>Encourage independence to the individual's capacity </li><li>Serve as a positive role model to promote appropriate adult behavior </li><li>Provide accurate documentation </li><li>Adhere and implement Individual Support Plans </li><li>Assure a safe, clean home environment upholding accreditation standards and regulations </li><li>Team-player who can also work independently </li><li>Maintain attendance according to the policy of the agency and position </li></ul> <p>Schedule and Work Location:</p> <ul> <li>Day Shift 6:45am - 3:15pm *Required to work every other weekend </li><li>Evening Shift 2:45 pm - 11:15 pm *Required to work every other weekend </li><li>Overnight Shift 10:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m. *Required to work every other weekkend </li><li>Hillsboro </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma or GED </li><li>Interpersonal communication skills </li><li>Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve </li><li>Ability to evacuate individuals served in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or another emergency </li><li>Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques, paid training provided. </li><li>Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing </li><li>Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds </li><li>Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time </li><li>Ability to be flexible to provide the needs of the individuals served </li></ul> <p>Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org/news</p> <p>Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V/SO</p>