2 Full-Time Direct Support Professional Positions
Hourly rate: $24.68
Closing date: August 3, 2025
Approximate Start date: ASAP
Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees work with people who experience developmental disabilities as they live in their homes and communities. This position assists people in their daily life, working with them and their connections to ensure that they can live fully in the community. Direct Support Professionals recognize people's rights to direct their life, understanding that each person has unique gifts and needs, and they support people to learn skills for their own growth and development.
Why Should You Apply?
Flexible schedules and various locations
- Employee Assistance Plan, comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time
- Tuition reimbursement, career development and training opportunities
- Competitive wages
Skills Required:
- SSW, Mental Health and Addictions, Recreational therapist, DSW or CYW Diploma
- Current/Valid G license and able to drive and take public transit
- Candidates will be working across multiple sites all over the Greater Sudbury Area
- Computer Skills: Windows, Word, Excel, Email, etc.
- Bilingual in French and English Preferred
- Must build rapport and have a professional working relationship with the police, fire support, EMS and hospitals.
- Full G License required
Experience Required:
- High behaviour supports
- Candidates are expected to maintain professionalism
- Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports
- Expereince in Mental Health & Addictions, Criminal Justice system
- Supports to people who have a dual diagnosis
- Supports to people who experience Autism
- Supports to people who experience FASD
- Supports to people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, and personality disorder
- Able to remain positive in a sometimes negative environment
Ability Required:
- Current Safe Management
- Current First Aid/CPR
- Able to lift 35 lbs
- Able to perform restraints
- Able to perform CPR
- Able to perform restraints
- Able to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment
The successful candidate will be selected based on Article 12.03 of the UFCW Sudbury Bargaining Unit Collective Agreement.
Karis Disability Services seeks to hire a workforce that represents the diversity of our communities where we serve. We are committed to promoting communities of belonging where Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour feel valued, respected, represented, and heard. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from members of groups with historical or current barriers to equity. We seek to provide accessibility through all stages of the hiring process for all applicants with disabilities, consistent with our Accessibility Policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require accommodation, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Learn more about our Core Competencies here: https://dscorecomp.com/core-competencies/