Become a DSP Rockstar! Paid Training

About the job

Community Integrated Services (CIS) in Spokane, Washington, is hiring direct service professionals (DSPs) to support adults who have developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors, both at home and out in the community. The hourly job needs no experience: CIS provides paid training, and new employees learn the job thoroughly before working unsupervised.

Community Integrated Services is a human services agency serving adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues, many of whom face severe behavioral and mental health challenges. Its programs help them with financial stability, life skills, employment and reducing behavioral incidents.

What you'll do

• Support each individual in meeting the objectives in their individual treatment plan
• When asked, coordinate, organize or help with household activities such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, yard maintenance, packing and moving furniture for the people you serve
• Monitor medication administration
• Arrange and schedule medical, dental and psychological or psychiatric appointments
• Drive individuals to planned or needed activities and appointments and go with them, by personal vehicle, bus or other means
• Keep daily progress notes and other documentation that CIS policy, program standards or other regulations call for

What you need

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable transportation, since driving clients is part of the job
• A valid driver's license
• Current auto insurance and registration
• Able to pass a background check

Schedule

• Full-time or part-time, with night, weekend and flexible schedules
• Hourly

Benefits

• Paid training
• Community Residential Services Training
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options through Colonial
• A free employee assistance program offering financial and legal help, family caregiving resources and referrals, mental health counseling, live online help and monthly wellness and information webinars
• Regular extra incentives for hard-working employees
• An employee referral bonus program
• Monthly mileage reimbursement
• A 401(k) retirement plan for eligible full-time employees
• Paid time off that accrues at 0.025 hours per hour worked and grows with length of service
• Annual service anniversary bonuses for part-time and full-time staff, rising each year through the fifth anniversary