Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver - Albany - Part Time

RISE Services is looking for Part Time Support Staff to provide support to youth and adults living with developmental disabilities. RISE Services Inc. is a non-profit organization that is powered by relationships, connection, and community.

Why RISE?

• Flexibility: Pick from a variety of schedules that match your needs.
• Training: Approximately 40 hours of paid training. Our training is self paced -- most can be done from your home.
• Bonuses: No cap on bonuses for referring friends.
• Dress: Casual work environment.
• Education Assistance & Paid Parental Leave for eligible full time employees, as well as medical, dental, and retirement packages.
• Mileage reimbursement while with supported individual

Is finding a job that is the right “fit” important to you?

Are you looking for a role that will allow you to be challenged, grow, and succeed?

Apply to Join our team today, and help us tell the stories that matter most.

As an In-Home and/or Supported Living Direct Support Professional , you’ll be working in a home setting. Your goal is to develop meaningful relationships with your client and their family and help them set and achieve goals. Your success will allow your client to develop their confidence and independence and ensure their physical and emotional safety.

Our staff:

• Build meaningful relationships.
• Advocate for success.
• Document daily progress
• Remain calm in times of stress or excitement.
• Encourage interaction and independence.
• Assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming as needed.
• Maintain the health and safety of clients in your care.
• Advance. In 2021 alone, over 35 internal employees successfully achieved growth within the company.

Successful applicants will be:

• 18 years and Older
• Able to pass a Background check
• Hold a current drivers license, have 1+ year of driving experience, and must have the ability to transport clients in your personal vehicle.
• Required to clock in and out, and document daily goal progress using their personal smartphones

From our staff:

"RISE has helped me with my self confidence as well as providing opportunities to use the gifts I feel I have for helping others when they have a need."

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods:

(a) Dedicated fax 866-268-8885

(b) Dedicated email hrdept @ riseservicesinc.org

(c) US mail

(d) Dedicated phone - 1-866-242-2714: DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• Statement to applicants: We are only able to staff Part Time at the moment and hope to open our Full Time availability shortly. I apologize for any inconveniences. (No need to reply to statement, thank you)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• driving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person