Direct Support Professional

Are you a caring and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding role helping others?  This is an excellent opportunity to work with a great team and help make a positive difference in the lives of people every day!  EnCircle, is looking for Full-time and part-time Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in Arlington, Virginia.  This is an entry-level hourly.  Plus, you can do all of this with no prior experience—you’ll get paid training so you can succeed and feel fulfilled.  You can always count on a helpful, supportive team. 

What is a DSP?  A DSP works with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and aims to assist people in realizing their full potential. You will help people become integrated and engaged in their community by assisting with everyday activities and supporting them in improving their health, safety, and wellbeing. 

We invite you to join our team!  This is an excellent opportunity to work with a great team and help make a positive difference in the lives of people every day!  This is an entry-level hourly role. Plus, you can do all of this with no prior experience—you’ll get paid training so you can succeed and feel fulfilled.  You can always count on a helpful, supportive team.

Please note: This role requires driving, therefore a "clean driving record" is critical.

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Competitive pay starting at $21 per hour
• Health coverage options: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet
• Financial benefits: 401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via DailyPay
• Time off & well-being support: generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program & chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access(for you, friends & family)

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Ability to pass our paid training in CPR, First Aid and DSP orientation within 30 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Satisfactory Driving Record with no negative points balance.
• Must have responsible work ethic and good communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and caring.
• We are currently hiring for nights, weekends, and PRN.
• DRIVING SPECIFIC (The following list may or may not be all inclusive at time of posting):
  • Must not have any of the following violations within the last 5 years: 
    • Reckless driving, including speeding 20mph or more over the posted speed limit.
    • Driving under the influence/impaired/intoxicated or refusing a blood/breath test.
    • Manslaughter or negligent homicide.
    • Driving after being declared a habitual offender.
    • Driving on a suspended or revoked license
    • Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified, under the influence, with a blood alcohol level of .04 or higher, refusing a blood/breath test, or violating an out-of-service order.
    • Injuring a person while racing - felony.
    • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash where there is injury, death, or property damage of $1000 or more.
    • Emergency vehicle violation - death.
    • Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding, or damaging a vehicle.
    • Blocking access to the service facility.
    • Attempting to elude police.
    • Operating an unsafe vehicle.
    • Vulnerable Road User – Death.
  • Must not have any of the following violations within the last 3 years:
    • Passing a stopped school bus. 
    • Careless driving.
    • Three or more minor moving violations within the last three years.

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.  

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation. 

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden.  

Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation. 

We are currently hiring for nights, weekends, and PRN.