We are looking for fun, compassionate people to join our team for Part-Time or Full-Time Work! No experience necessary! We will train you.
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour plus an additional $2.75 an hour when in a 1:3 client setting
The day to day duties of the job include:
- Driving. Must have a valid license and working car to drive approximately 20 - 40 miles a day. Miles are paid at .56 cents a mile.
- Documenting. Must be able to write daily notes with correct grammar and spelling on a weekly basis using a phone or computer on wifi.
- Consistency. Each DSP has a set schedule and must be able to maintain it each week with clients.
- Reliability. Since Trellis is not a facility we need reliable employees who can work independently.
- Creativity. Taking clients out into the community to different places, activities, and events where they are interested in and would like to participate in.
- Flexibility. Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day.
- Positive. Having a positive attitude and encouraging others around you is how we treat those we work with.
- Teamwork. Trellis has Direct Support Professionals who all work together to create a cohesive environment for their clients to learn, grow, and thrive while having a great time doing it!
- Compassionate. Need we say more?
Job Requirements:
- Pass a Criminal History Check
- Good driving record
- Valid driver’s license and insurance
- CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Ability to lift 30 lbs
- physically able to stand and move around for half of the shift
- able to squat and bend, move up and down stairs
Benefits:
- Sick Leave Benefits
- Rate range of $20.00 to $22.50 an hour. (When taking out groups $2.75 in addition to base rate.)
- Mileage reimbursements, .56 cents
- Expense reimbursements while with clients to participate in activities
- Health insurance for FT (35 hours or more)
- Dental Insurance
- 401K Plan with 4% match
- Sick Leave up to 40 hours
- Six Paid Holidays for Full-Time employees
- Paid trainings
- Room for advancement
Who we are:
Trellis is an agency that provides quality service to adults with Developmental Disabilities. We aspire for greatness because our clients deserve nothing less.
We know life with a disability should be lived fully and integrated into the community, building relationships, and learning skills.
We believe in success and success looks different for each person because we are all unique.
If you aspire for greatness, know all lives should be lived fully, and believe that success can happen with your help, then apply with Trellis.
What we do:
This role involves planning events and fun activities for clients and taking them out into the community to meet with others. Teaching skills of independent living such as budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Trellis is not a facility and 100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home. This provides a day filled with a variety of events and going to different locations while providing transportation for clients.
Staff work with 5-10 clients a week and can work in settings of 1:1 or 1:3. Higher rates are provided when working in groups. To best serve our clients and for our staff to enjoy this position, we are looking for candidates that are energetic, happy, creative, resourceful, good at multitasking, and organized.
Are you ready to make a difference in someone's life?
At Trellis we believe in our five Core Values:
- Commit to Empowering Others
- Set the Standard
- Do What’s Right When No One Is Looking
- Try Another Way
- Take Part in Team Trellis
Our office is located in West Linn but our employees work in the community throughout the Portland Metro Area.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person