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Community Supports Direct Support Professional
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(Dover, New Hampshire & Sanford, Maine Positions Available)
​Are you looking for a job that you can feel proud of?

Great Bay Services is a human service’s agency offering support for adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We currently have an exciting opportunity waiting for you to join our team as a Job Coach/Direct Support Professional. In this position, you will play a vital and positive role in helping the individuals we serve to achieve their fullest potential as well as building employment relationships that contribute to a high quality of life. Are you ready to step into this rewarding career?

Successful candidates will be ethical, patient, reliable, and adaptable, and be able to work independently. A Direct Support Professional Certification is required (a Job Coaching credential is preferred, but training is available), valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, reliable vehicle, clean driving record, and criminal background check with no findings are a requirement for this position. If you are interested in committing yourself to this rewarding career, we want to hear from you!
Summary:
Direct Support Professionals are part of a team who provide community-based supports to individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities. The position is 30 hours/week with access to paid time off and health insurance. Dover, NH based Direct Support Professionals report to the Community Participation Services Manager, and Sanford, ME based Direct Support Professionals report to the Community Supports Manager.

Overview:
The supports provided out of our Dover, NH & Sanford, ME offices facilitate the community engagement of individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Each Direct Support Professional (DSP) works with a small group of program members each day, engaging them in community outings as well as a variety of classes led by colleagues, including art, music, reading & writing skills, yoga, and other interests & goals set by the individuals themselves on a yearly basis.
Hours: 
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Dover location: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-2:30pm

Sanford location: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-2:00pm

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour
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$1,000 sign on bonus after 30 days of employment!

Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
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​The successful candidate will be subject to background checks, including driving & criminal. A valid driver’s license, evidence of current vehicle registration, inspection and insurance is also required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations and some flexibility is available for scheduled hours, to perform the essential functions. Individuals interested in working fewer than 30 hours/week are welcome to apply.

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:
  • Bonus pay
  • Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
We are continuing to follow best practices within our industry.

Education:
  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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  • Provide instructional support while assisting members with the implementation of their yearly Individual Service Agreement goals and encouraging independence.
  • Promote quality community connections for members while seeking opportunities in recreational, social and vocational activities.
  • Assure safety of members at all times.
  • Timely completion of all required paperwork, i.e. daily notes, mileage logs, timesheets, progress notes and incident reports.
  • Provide transportation for members in the community using your personal vehicle. (Mileage is reimbursed)
  • Be a positive role model with strong advocacy toward member rights and choice.
  • Attend and participate in all required meetings including Individual Service Agreement meetings as an integral member of the team.
  • Work with individuals who may display mal-adaptive/assaultive behaviors.
  • Exposure to bodily fluids – noting that Great Bay Services is taking precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Lifting, bending, sitting, walking, running, stooping, carrying objects and other physical movements.
  • Work in various seasonal weather conditions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license and valid vehicle inspection sticker.
  • Carry mandatory auto insurance of no less than 100K/300K.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate for this role shall have the following qualifications:
  • Graduate of high school or recipient of GED certificate.
  • Compassion for those with differences, and an interest in supporting individuals in achieving their goals.
  • Patience.
  • Creativity.
  • First Aid & CPR certification training will be provided to candidates without it.

To apply directly to Great Bay Services New Hampshire to become a Community Participation Supports DSP, ​please email resume and cover letter to 
Sarah Page at spage@greatbayservices.org 
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To apply directly to Great Bay Services Maine to become a Community
Supports DSP, please email resume and cover letter to 
Rob Koerner at RKoerner@GreatBayServices.org

Job Coach (Sanford, Maine)

Do you enjoy assisting others in their work goals?

Then, a Job Coach sounds like the perfect fit! Great Bay Services is a human service’s agency offering support for adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Job Coach's work with the Job Seeker providing the support, encouragement and if needed helping them to complete the parts of the job they may struggle with. The Job Coach is not there to do the job for the Job Seeker but to teach, support, direct and guide. The Job coach will help to create a natural support team and work with the employer to help build the independence of the Job Seeker.
Summary:
Job Coaches are part of a team who provide employment supports to individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities. The position is 30 hours/week with access to paid time off and health insurance. Job Coaches report to the Employment Supports Manager.

Overview:
​The supports provided out of our Sanford, ME office facilitate the employment of individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Each Job Coach works one-on-one with individuals each day, supporting them in employment out in the greater community.
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​Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour
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$1,000 sign on bonus after 30 days of employment!

Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability
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Background Check: Required

The successful candidate will be subject to background checks, including driving & criminal. A valid driver’s license, evidence of current vehicle registration, inspection and insurance is also required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations and some flexibility is available for scheduled hours, to perform the essential functions. Individuals interested in working fewer than 30 hours/week are welcome to apply.

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:
  • Bonus pay
  • Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
We are observing best practices around COVID safety and endeavor to ensure our staff are well supported in this area.
Education:
  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:
  • Driver's License (Preferred)
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Work Location: Multiple Locations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provide instructional support while assisting members with the implementation of their yearly Individual Service Agreement goals and encouraging independence.

  • Assure safety of members at all times.

  • Timely completion of all required paperwork, i.e. daily notes, mileage logs, timesheets, progress notes and incident reports.

  • Provide transportation for members in the community using your personal vehicle. (Mileage is reimbursed)

  • Be a positive role model with strong advocacy toward member rights and choice.

  • Attend and participate in all required meetings including Individual Service Agreement meetings as an integral member of the team.

  • Work with individuals who may display mal-adaptive/assaultive behaviors.

  • Exposure to bodily fluids – noting that Great Bay Services is taking precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Lifting, bending, sitting, walking, running, stooping, carrying objects and other physical movements.

  • Work in various seasonal weather conditions.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Hold a valid driver’s license and valid vehicle inspection sticker.

  • Carry mandatory auto insurance of no less than 100K/300K.

The successful candidate for this role shall have the following qualifications:

  • Graduate of high school or recipient of GED certificate.

  • Compassion for those with differences, and an interest in supporting individuals in achieving their goals.

  • Patience.

  • Creativity.

  • First Aid & CPR certification training will be provided to candidates without it.
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​Experience:
  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
​​To apply directly to Great Bay Services Maine for Job Coaching, please email resume and cover letter to 
​Pam Foster at pfoster@greatbayservices.org
Great Bay Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any category protected by law.
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New Hampshire Funding provided (in part) by the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities.