Daily Living Support Specialist (DLSS)
Assistance Plus
Summary
The Daily Living Support Specialist (DLSS) carries out services that focus on the specific needs of adults with behavioral health diagnoses. The DLSS will monitor the consumers' ability to function independently in their home and community while assisting them to maintain their safety and emotional well-being.
Job description
This position will be required to travel within a 30 mile radius of their home and will transport clients within their communities.
Duties include and are not limited to:
- Ensuring the clients plan of care drives all service activities
- Ensuring the safety of the clients while in their homes and community
- Attending and participating in a minimum of four hours per month of clinical supervision
- Accumulating a minimum of 20 hours of training annually
- Performing other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K
- Valid Maine driver's license
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Entry level computer experience
- Access to email/internet
- MHRT/1 certification (training provided)
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Paid travel time
- Paid time off
- Free training
- Work/life balance
- No vaccine requirement
Company overview
Assistance Plus is a comprehensive home health care and behavioral health services provider based in Benton, Maine, established in 1993. As a family-run organization, it offers a wide range of services including in-home personal care, behavioral health support, intellectual/developmental disability services, and substance use treatment. The company serves over 107 towns across central Maine with a dedicated staff of more than 260 professionals. Their services encompass personal support for activities of daily living, companionship programs, behavioral health home services for adults and children, case management, daily living support, and medication management. Assistance Plus operates multiple offices in Augusta, Benton, Waterville, Wilton, and Winslow, providing community-based care that emphasizes independence, safety, and quality of life for clients. The organization is licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and maintains strong community partnerships while adhering to rigorous standards of care and professional certification requirements for all staff members.