Project Lazarus is seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, and professional Direct Support Professionals (DSP), for full-time and part-time positions, to join our team.

The Direct Support Professional functions as an interdisciplinary team member on the supportive services team to maximize client choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning and coordination of care. This position serves as a role model, advocate, and motivator for participants. 

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Ability to assist adults in mental wellness and activities of daily living through a professional practice based on recovery and resiliency. 

• Assist adult clients in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. 

• Ability to de-escalate conflicts. 

• Initiate evacuation or other protocol in emergency situations, and troubleshoot house issues with participants and other agency staff members. 

• Admit and intake new participants, in cooperation with other program staff, including quarantine process, bag checks, and measurements paperwork. 

• Review support office log activity, follow up on outstanding issues, complete confidential documentation and filing as necessary and in conjunction with other program staff. 

• Participate in instructive cooking. 

• Perform cleaning duties as assigned. 

• Respond to security or other non-weather emergencies by contacting local authorities and on-call clinical staff. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Basic computer skills

• Professional demeanor, communication, and boundaries

• Ability to operate confidentially and understand HIPAA policies and procedures

• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS

• Substance abuse knowledge 

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Must be detail oriented and demonstrate follow through with open issues and ongoing projects

• Valid Driver’s License and willingness to drive company vehicles with/without clients in vehicle. 

POSITION TYPES: 

• Part-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

• Position requires a shift on Saturday and Sunday 7am to 3pm.

•      Compensation is $16.50/hr.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. 

To apply, please INCLUDE a Cover Letter, Personal Resume to Syd Goodman at sgoodman@projectlazarus.net.