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Direct Support Professional (DSP) – PT, Home Autism Support

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 30448
Division/Organization: Private Family Employer – Belleville, WI
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: PO Box 62 BELLEVILLE, WI 53508 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00 to $20.00
Job Categories: Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Child Development and Care, Education and Training, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities

Anticipated Hours Per Week

 10

Schedule:

Flexible scheduling of approximately 10 hours per week, with days and times arranged to accommodate class schedules, other commitments, and family needs.

Salary/Wage Range:

 Hourly $20.00 to $20.00

Number Of Positions

 1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Seeking a compassionate, dependable individual to assist with the care of our 22-year-old nonspeaking son with profound autism and an intellectual disability in our Belleville, WI home.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, dressing, daily routines, meal preparation, light housekeeping, supervision, and recreational activities. 

Experience with developmental disabilities is helpful but not required. Training will be provided. Applicants must be willing to complete required background checks and employment enrollment through Wisconsin's IRIS program.

Qualifications:

  • Patient, compassionate, dependable, and respectful.

  • Comfortable providing hands-on personal care for an adult with significant disabilities.

  • Physically capable of assisting and supervising a large adult while following safe caregiving practices.

  • Willing to learn about profound autism and nonspeaking communication.

  • Able to follow established routines, safety procedures, and family instructions.

  • Comfortable working in a private family home.

  • Previous experience with autism or developmental disabilities is helpful but not required.

  • Students studying special education, psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, adapted physical education, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

  • Must complete required background checks and employment enrollment through Wisconsin's IRIS program.

Training and guidance will be provided.

Physical Demands

 Must be comfortable with the physical demands of providing hands-on care for a large adult, including standing, walking, bending, assisting with personal care, and responding safely to unexpected movements.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should contact Mary Neff with a brief introduction describing their background, relevant experience or field of study, and interest in working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Please include your general availability and any previous caregiving experience. Experience is welcome but not required, as training will be provided.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact:

 Org: Private Family Employer – Belleville, WI
Contact: Mary Neff
Email: mary.e.neff@gmail.com

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