Direct Support Technician
Damar Services, Inc.
Summary
Damar is looking for Direct Support Technicians (DSTs) to join our team in Indianapolis. As a DST, you'll work directly with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism. Your role is to provide care, supervision, encouragement, and support while helping clients build important life and social skills. You do not need previous experience to apply. If you enjoy helping others, are dependable, patient, and willing to learn, Damar provides the training you need to get started.
Job description
Schedule
- 1st shift (7:00 am - 3:30 pm / weekend rotation every 3rd week)
- 2nd shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm / weekend rotation every 3rd week)
- 3rd shift (11:00 pm - 7:30 am / weekend rotation: 2 on & 1 off)
- Weekend (7:00 am - 11:00 pm / Sat & Sun) *Can pick up an optional 8 hour shift Monday-Friday
Key Responsibilities
- Providing daily care, supervision, and support
- Helping clients develop daily living, self-help, and social skills
- Supporting positive social behaviors and interactions
- Following individual behavior-management plans
- Responding to and managing crisis situations
- Helping maintain a safe and healthy environment
- Leading or supervising recreational and life-enrichment activities
- Recognizing and responding to safety concerns and emergencies
- Completing daily documentation in a professional and timely manner
- Working with other staff to provide consistent, individualized care.
Qualifications and Skills
- Be at least 21 to work in our Children's Residential program however, we have other Direct Support Professional roles for those between 18-21 so we still encourage you to apply if you are not 21 or over
- Be able to provide formal proof of a high school diploma or GED
- Valid Indiana driver's license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar's insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving)
- Be clear of any felony convictions, substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal convictions
- Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical
- Favorably meet and maintain Damar's background screening
Essential Job Functions
The essential functions of this position require the physical ability and mobility needed to perform the job. This includes the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs.; operate office equipment, including a computer keyboard; travel to other locations using private or commercial transportation; and communicate effectively to exchange information.
The position also requires the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to client behaviors, staff instructions, safety concerns, and emergencies in an environment where individuals may display aggressive, self-injurious, sexually maladaptive, elopement, or other unpredictable behaviors.
Regular and acceptable attendance, excluding approved absences and periods of leave, is also an essential function of the position.
Requirements
- Be at least 21 to work in our Children's Residential program
- Be able to provide formal proof of a high school diploma or GED
- Valid Indiana driver's license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar's insurance carrier
- Be clear of any felony convictions, substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal convictions
- Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical
- Favorably meet and maintain Damar's background screening
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
Damar Services, Inc. is a prominent nonprofit organization specializing in comprehensive mental health and behavioral health services. Based in Indiana, the organization provides critical support and treatment programs for individuals with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, and behavioral disorders. Damar Services operates as a community-focused healthcare provider offering a range of therapeutic interventions, residential services, and outpatient care designed to improve the quality of life for those they serve. The organization is recognized for its commitment to evidence-based practices and person-centered care approaches that address the complex needs of individuals across various age groups. With a strong emphasis on community integration and recovery-oriented services, Damar Services plays a vital role in the regional mental health ecosystem, providing essential support systems for vulnerable populations while advocating for improved mental health resources and accessibility in the communities they serve.