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Direct Support Professional

Posted: 03/08/2024

Genesee Lake School, a MyPath company, is a nationally recognized employee-owned provider of educational, vocational, and therapeutic residential services.

These programs support children, adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and complex trauma.

3rd Largest Employee Owned Company (Healthcare) in the Country.

Mogul's Top 100 Companies with the best DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging).

What Qualifications will I need to Care for our students?

  • A passion for helping others; truly compassionate and caring
  • Must be least 21 years old.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's in psychology, social work, or related field preferred.
  • Must be available to work a schedule that will consist of both first and second shifts, every other weekend, double shifts, and a holiday rotation.

As a Caregiver you will:

  • Provides caregiving and direct support to developmentally disabled youth.
  • Providing supervision, coaching, modeling, engagement, and support of students in living, activity, school and community settings.
  • Assisting students with carrying out daily living activities, recreational activities, developing self-care skills (health/hygiene), learning and practicing social and peer interaction, community interaction and coping skills, budgeting for small personal expenditures, and school work and/or homework.
  • Complete documentation including tracking behavioral data, shift summaries, and incident reports
  • Demonstrate proactive, appropriate, and effective interactions with students while maintaining self-control during crisis interventions.
  • Being a consistent, supportive and patient individual wanting to make a positive difference in the lives of our students

Benefits

  • Tuition Assistance - we will help pay for your college education
  • Student Loan Paydown Program - we will pay $150 a month on your student loans for you!
  • Health, Dental, Vision, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance
  • Generous PTO - you will start with over 4 weeks of Paid Time off and will increase!
  • Flexible spending account.
  • ESOP - you will acquire company stock at no cost to you after one year of employment
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k) Match - our company will match your contribution to your 401(k)!
  • PayActive – access your wages the very next day!

EOE/MFDV

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) + matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift or double options
  • 1st/2nd shift
  • Holiday rotation
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Oconomowoc, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)