About the Role: As a Direct Service Advisor (DSA) at VIP, you’ll be a key part of a passionate team committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. In this role, you'll help clients find meaningful job opportunities, guide their personal development, and foster their readiness for the workforce. Your dedication will support our clients' journey toward independence, achievement, and confidence. With a focus on building skills and creating opportunities, you’ll help shape their futures.

Responsibilities:

• Create Personalized Job Activities: Design and schedule daily activities that introduce clients to job opportunities aligned with their unique interests.
• Community Supervision & Transport: Safely transport a small group of three clients in your own vehicle from VIP's office to various community locations (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Supportive Supervision: Provide individual and group supervision both in the community and during on-site activities, creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
• Training for Success: Employ diverse training strategies to help clients reach their personal, vocational, social, and physical goals.
• Document Progress: Maintain daily case notes and provide constructive feedback, helping to track and support clients' progression toward their program goals.

Requirements:

• Availability: Able to work Monday through Thursday (7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) and Friday (7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.).
• Age & License: 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license, insurance, car registration, and a clean driving record.
• Reliable Transportation: Must have a dependable vehicle for client transportation.
• Passion for Helping Others: A deep commitment to making a positive impact on clients’ lives.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hourly Pay: $18.50 - $21.00 per hour.
• Health & Wellness: Quality, affordable health plans with additional voluntary disability and insurance options.
• Life & Retirement: Employer-paid life insurance and 401(k) savings plan.
• Employee Discounts: Discounts on theme parks, retail, movies, grocery stores, and more.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

Why VIP? At VIP, Inc., people are at the core of everything we do. With over 200 dedicated employees, VIP has spent 38 years empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through vocational training and employment support. Annually, we assist over 750 individuals, helping them gain independence, build confidence, and strive for their potential. If you’re ready to make a difference and join a team that promotes from within, we’d love to meet you!

VIP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge is based on the job requirement, individual qualifications, merit, and business needs. VIP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (includes physical or mental), citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, civil union or domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.