More Maitri is hiring: Day Program Direct Support Professional DSP Art Music Gam

Hiring For: Day Program Direct Support Professional, Mon-Thurs 8:30am-3:30pm

Maitri Multi Media is an Art, Music, & Gaming Based Day Program seeking creative, driven, and caring Direct Support Professionals.

Maitri Multi-Media is an Art, Music & Gaming based Day Program for adults with intellectual disabilities. We are devoted to incorporating a variety of art forms, methods, and mediums to encourage increased communication, coping, and expression skills, to build independence and a sense of community through individualized and group creative projects within the program itself and within the community. We utilize a variety of software & hardware tools including Ableton Live, Ableton Push, Splice, iMovie, Cricut, Distrokid, and much more to help our participants realize their creative goals. We also feature a variety of game-based approaches including dedicated spaces for Dungeons & Dragons and Retro gaming.

More Maitri, Inc. will provide the Colorado state required training for the position listed including: QMAP (Medication Administration), CPR/First Aid, and CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)

Note: This position requires transporting clients, so you must have a valid driver's license and a working & registered vehicle. We do reimburse for mileage!

Advantages to Working for More Maitri, Inc.:

• Access to Technologies such as Ableton Live, Cricut, Distrokid, Masterclass and much more.
• We provide all training and certifications.
• Guidance from administration, directors, managers and staff.
• A great place to develop your creativity.
• You get to do fun things!

Job Responsibilities:

• Daily documentation and tracking.
• Supervising and observing participants at all times to ensure their safety and to make sure they are not exhibiting harmful behavior to self or others.
• Teaching problem solving, conflict resolution and life skills.
• Transportation of participants into the community, to and from day program.
• Work with participants on projects with an understanding of each consumer's pace and developmental needs and the positive outcomes it will provide.
• Learn and use participants' historical information, behavior plans, and reoccurring trends as a tool to help their progress in achieving their goals.
• Facilitate group discussions and document engagement.
• Be creative, come up with new projects, ideas, tasks, etc. to engage in with participants.
• Take the lead, but allow room for your participants to direct their creative process.

Requirements:

• HS diploma or GED.
• Experience working in Mental Health preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Dependable vehicle with current car insurance.
• Compassion plus an ability to set limits and follow through.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, listen carefully, interpret accurately & respond to a high volume of requests.
• Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Initiative and flexibility.
• Strong project/time management & organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Supportive, kind, caring and willing to ensure the environment is respectful and honest.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 28 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid training.

Schedule: Day shift

Experience: Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute: Thornton, CO 80260 (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Thornton, CO 80260: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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