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Adolescent After School Program-Direct Support Professional

Employer
Paragon Community Services
Location
Green Bay
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
General
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Part Time
Overview:

Grow with us while providing care for the people who need it most.

West Green Bay and Kewaunee locations available

2pm-6:30pm
Mon-Fri
Can be flexible with days and hours

Our participants have many needs that brought them to us. Your work will empower our participants to endless possibilities - all while carving a career path for yourself. We ensure people with challenging special needs and those who serve them have the support they need to thrive.

You will:

Be part of a reliable, caring team that provides direct care and supervision to participants in an Adolescent Day Service with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Strive to maximize personal growth, self-esteem, and happiness in every participant
Provide greater independence and improve the lives of the people we serve

At Paragon Community Services, a MyPath company, we want you to succeed. When you join our team, you will be part of a supportive and engaging work environment built on Integrity, Accountability, and Team work. This program helps you meet the job requirements as well as build your career with us.

Find your place. Be part of something bigger.

Responsibilities:

To succeed in this role, you must understand the emotional and developmental disabilities of the people you serve. You will be trained to use proper interventions and approaches while helping our participants with their daily needs.

As a direct support professional, you will:

Provide direct care and supervision for participants with disabilities related to activities, outings, personal cares, lunch, and transportation
Contribute to the overall health, safety, and welfare of those we serve
Ensure focus on person centered goals
Complete essential paperwork
Participate in team building and attends team meetings
Complete required trainings
Qualifications:

To be considered for this job, you must meet the following requirements:

Be 18 years or older
Have a High school diploma, or equivalent
Have a valid Wisconsin Driver's license
Have an acceptable driving record per company insurance guidelines
Previous work experience preferred

WAGES & BENEFITS

Salary is based on experience and education
All full-time employees of Paragon Community Services are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including:
Paid training
Health, vision, dental, short-term disability, life and even pet insurance
Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
Paid time off - a new employee working 40 hours/week will earn about

168 hours of paid time off each year - more than four weeks

401(k)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Employee Assistance Program

OUR CULTURE

There s more to Paragon Community Services than competitive pay and benefits. Paragon Community Services is part of MyPath companies, a 100% employee-owned organization that transforms lives. We do this by offering residential, educational, vocational and day programs for people with special needs.

Each year, after your first year of employment with us, you will receive a part of your income in MyPath stock, making you an employee owner. This stock allocation is a company-funded benefit - no investment from employees is required. Yet, employee ownership goes beyond simply stock.

At MyPath, we support an ownership culture throughout the organization. Our culture is based on our five beliefs and behaviors:

Passion
Accountability
Teamwork
Openness
Continuous Learning and Innovation

As an employee owner, you can expect transparency, respect and appreciation. You ll impact the place you work and map a career within Paragon Community Services or other MyPath companies. With your passion and our breadth of services, your options are nearly limitless!

We are an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. M/F/D/V

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