we provide comprehensive skills training and supported living services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dignity is our guiding principle, and as demand for our services grows, so does our resolve to ensure every person we serve is respected, supported, and given the opportunity to thrive.
As a Direct Support Professional, you will be a valued member of a mission-driven team that believes in doing good work, for the right reasons, with the right support. Personal Attendant (PA) or Skills Instructor (SI), working in both home and community settings.
Personal Attendant
As a Personal Attendant, you will provide individualized support to adults receiving Supported Living Services. You will focus on the active supervision of individuals to ensure their health and safety, while providing occasional hands-on assistance with Activities of Daily Living.
Provide consistent, person-centered supervision within the individual’s home and community.
Supervise and provide occasional hands-on support for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including:
Bathing, toileting, dressing, and personal hygiene
Light housekeeping and laundry
Accompany and/or transport the individual to medical and personal appointments.
As a Skills Instructor, you will provide individualized support to adults receiving Independent Living Services (ILS), Tailored Day Services (TDS), and Day Program Services (CIIP/CITP). This role focuses on the development of functional skills and empowers individuals to engage meaningfully in their communities, explore vocational interests and reinforce safe and prosocial behaviors.
Teach independent living skills including cooking, meal planning, household management, budgeting, shopping, and personal organization.
Assist individuals with scheduling, daily routines, and personal responsibilities.
Support individuals in accessing and participating in community activities, including volunteering, education, vocational exploration, recreation and social events.
Promote health, safety, and wellness through instruction in personal care, healthy habits, and community safety.
Reinforce self-advocacy skills, decision-making abilities, and personal goal setting.
Use de-escalation techniques to ensure the safety of the individual and the public during community-based activities.
Your Readiness to Serve
0-3 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and implement established care plans.
Ability to provide care with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and respect for personal values.
Ability to communicate clearly and document observations accurately.
Ability to travel within the community
17.00 - $25.00 per hour, paid weekly. This represents the anticipated hourly range for our Direct Support Positions. We strive to work around your schedule - full-time and part-time positions available.
We cover the essentials, including healthcare benefits, paid sick leave and mileage and cell phone reimbursement.
We promote from within and offer opportunities for training and development.
DABS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@dabsinc.
