Direct Support Professional Apprentice

• As a DSP apprentice, you will prepare for a rewarding career in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) field.
• You will gain knowledge of Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver structure, best practices, service standards, and the effective management of a SIRS program.
• Through shadowing and hands-on experience, you will provide direct support to individuals by implementing person-centered support, wellness, and behavior plans.
• You will also learn to respect and understand the rights of those you support, ensure their safety, recognize individual needs, and promote independence across a variety of service settings.
• Assisting individuals to achieve THEIR best life is what we do, and we'd like you to join us!

*job responsibilities*

• As a Direct Support Professional Apprentice, you support the individuals' receiving services from SIRS to...
• Achieve goals the individual selects.
• Achieve as much independence as possible.
• Feel supported in daily living to create a safe & healthy life.
• Make each day the BEST day.

• Depending on position, this could include assisting individuals with activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring while encouraging the individual to perform as much self-care as possible. Understanding and utilizing adaptive equipment including wheelchairs and belts/locks, Hoyer lifts, etc. and be able to securely load and unload clients’. (Note: Not applicable to all positions.)
• Driving individuals to daily appointments, work, day programs, recreation events, and stores as needed.
• Completing medication records and counts.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment for individual(s). Performing general housekeeping and teaching/supporting individual(s) to perform housekeeping.
• Completes all trainings including new hire, on the job and annual trainings within the designated timeframe.
• Understands and follows proper physical safety and emergency protocols.
• Completes all documentation accurately and timely.

Qualifications

• The minimum age requirement is 18 years.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and dependable transportation.
• Must pass a drug screen and comprehensive background check.
• Must be eligible to enroll in college courses.

Requirements

• CPR/First Aid - provided.
• There is a physical requirement of:
• Frequent (34%-66% of time). Medium-lifting 80 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to exert sufficient grip to pick up a 12 oz. can of soft drink.
• Work while standing, walking, and in seated position
• Must be able to complete competency testing throughout the apprenticeship.
• Must be able to commit to the full duration of the apprenticeship.

Interested? Apply now! SIRS, Inc. is a qualifying organization under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.