Area Relief Direct Support Professional Job at Partnerships in CommunityLiving, Inc., Monmouth, OR

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  • Partnerships in CommunityLiving, Inc.
  • Monmouth, OR

Job Description

What is an Area Relief Direct Support Professional?

The primary purpose of the Area Relief Direct Support Professional (DSP-AR) is to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need support to lead self-directed lives and to participate fully in their communities. DSP-ARs work when there are long-term openings or there is a need for additional staff. As a DSP-AR, you will provide a feeling of reassurance, stability, and support to your team members and people supported. DSP-ARs have at least one year of experience working with people with I/DD and will be able to work a variety of shifts with chosen days off during the week and participate in an on-call rotation for one week every 5 weeks.

Wage & Benefits: $23.00 per hour

  • We are also offering a $1,000 sign on bonus that is paid out in increments at set milestones of your employment!
  • We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance and FSA for full-time employees, 401(K), Gym discounts and reimbursements, and other lifestyle discounts available to all employees.

Position Type: Full-Time, 35-40 hours weekly with additional compensated overtime during on-call week

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age when starting employment.
  • Must have at least 1 year of employment or volunteer experience with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
  • Must have and show basic computer skills and can learn agency applications.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Well-organized and attentive to detail.
  • Cooperative and willing to learn.
  • Ability to interpret various instructions.
  • Enhanced math skills – must be able to accurately balance a budget and basic math transactions.
  • Professional, clear, and positive oral and written communication skills both expressive and receptive.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English (reasonable accommodation may be made for some positions).
  • PCL’s Team members must have dependable, reliable, and regular work attendance, and must adhere to attendance policies.


Job Duties:

  • This position requires that you be able to work a variety of shifts. Including, but not limited to, days, swings, awake overnights, and live-in positions. Working weekends (Saturday and Sunday) is a requirement for this position. The working location of your schedule varies.
  • The work schedule is given to you at least two weeks in advance.
  • In this position, you will need to be able to cover a variety of shifts. While you receive your schedule at least two weeks in advance, you may be covering a Live-In position one week, and then an Awake Overnight the next.
  • You will be scheduled for a minimum of 35 hours each work week except for the week they are on-call.
  • You will be on-call for one workweek every five weeks and will be expected to work up to 20 hours of overtime during the on-call week, as needed.
  • DSP-ARs will use agency vehicles to travel to these counties to provide support: Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, and Benton County.
  • Various positions may involve distributing medications, cooking, house cleaning, yard maintenance, handling challenging behaviors, and intimate care.
  • Promote and implement PCL’s mission in the lives of those we support.
  • Provide a stable living environment by respecting dignity, individual choice, input, and health and safety needs.


Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift and transfer 25 pounds minimum; some positions may require more.
  • Appropriately and efficiently responding to emergencies and/or crises (including but not limited to the use of physical intervention).


Certifications and Training:

  • Must pass required DHS background check and Protective Service Investigations. Please click here for a list of potentially disqualifying crimes and conditions.
  • Most positions require a valid driver’s license; some positions may be available for non-drivers. Please click here for a guide to driver acceptability.
  • Complete and maintain all certifications as required by the position, PCL, and other governing agencies.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain certification to a satisfactory level in Oregon Intervention System (training provided if hired).
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in CPR (training provided if hired).
  • Complete all duties related to being a Mandatory Abuse Reporter.
  • New hire orientation and on-site training must be completed within 60 days of hire.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Relief, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday,

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