Looking to start a rewarding new career helping others as a Direct Support Professional? Paid training provided if not yet CNA certified.

• Starting pay is $23.82* per hour which includes a $5.00 temporary add-on, plus earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus and night/weekend differentials!
• Earn an exceptional State benefit package!
  • 3.5 weeks of vacation and 9 paid holidays (full-time positions), generous paid sick leave, top-rated retirement pension plan; great, low-cost health insurance starting at $35/month for single plans and $87/month for family plans after two months; Benefits will be prorated for part-time positions;
  • 24/7 fitness center;
  • Conveniently located near Milwaukee/Racine/Kenosha
  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.

Become a Direct Support Professional (DSP) (also known as a Resident Care Technician - Objective) at the Department of Health Services (DHS) Southern Wisconsin Center (SWC)! Located in Southern Wisconsin in Union Grove, SWC brings together a rich history and state of the art treatment approaches for the new millennium. Click here to see what working at SWC is all about!

If you currently hold a CNA certification in the State of Wisconsin, please click here to apply to job announcement 6042.

Work Hours:

• We have full-time vacancies on all shifts but are primarily looking to fill second and third shift positions.
• Weekends and holidays are required. You will be provided your permanent assignment midway through your training program.
• Your permanent assignment will consist of a 3-week rotating schedule that will include working 2 consecutive weekends on, then having 1 weekend off and will repeat.
• We have part-time vacancies on rotating shifts between first and third shift positions including every other weekend and working 5 days across a two-week period.

The start date for these positions is January 3rd, 2023.

DSPs at SWC provide care to individuals with intellectual disabilities; provide personal hygiene care to residents including bathing, grooming, and toileting. DSPs observe and report behavioral, mental, and physical changes in residents; record and summarize information in daily logs, clinical records, etc.; assist seated or lying residents to a standing position by pulling and lifting; and work cooperatively with others to promote a positive living environment.

Starting pay is $23.82* per hour.

A $0.45 night and $0.60 weekend differential are also available. A $2000 sign-on bonus applies to those who do not have any prior state service in the last five years; who stay with SWC in the position until completing probation. Bonus will be split, $1000 upon hire and $1000 after completing probation. Pay schedule/range is 06/11. A 12-month probation is required

• Hourly wage listed includes a temporary $5.00 add-on paid after training is completed and when providing direct care. The add-on is available through June 17, 2023.

General Requirements:

• Applicant screening includes a background check; Tuberculosis testing; and lifting up to 55 lbs., carrying, bending, kneeling, and stooping.
• Employees are required to provide documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date. Exceptions will be granted to those who obtain an approved medical or religious accommodation or those who provide documentation requiring a delay in receiving the vaccine.
• Complete the training program successfully during the first 6 weeks of employment and obtain a valid Wisconsin CNA certification with first 120 days of employment. The training period is full-time, Monday-Friday at SWC.

Minimally qualified applicants will have both of the following:

• Able to attend the required training full-time, Monday-Friday during the first 6 weeks of employment.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed including staying for the next shift (up to 15.5 hours total in one shift) or working additional shifts as assigned to maintain facility staffing requirements.

Applying is easy! Click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Sign in to your account or click “Register Now” to create an account before applying for the job. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

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You will be required to attach your current resume in a Word or PDF compatible format or enter your work experience and answer one or more questions. Please monitor your email for communications related this position.

Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered. Pay for current or former state employees is set based upon the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction.

If viewing this posting through an external site, please apply directly at Wisc.jobs.

Important Next Steps After You Apply

• Walk-ins are welcome! The short multiple-choice exam and interviews are being held every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Wallace Hall. Successful completion of the applicant check-in, exam, and interview may take between one to two hours.
• Candidates who successfully complete the online application will receive an email within 2-3 days inviting them to attend an interview and multiple choice exam at Southern Wisconsin Center, Wallace Hall, located at 21425 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI .
• Those that pass the exam will be invited to interview immediately following the exam.
• All candidates must bring a current resume, and photo ID with signature.

Note: Due to Covid-19 all candidates who are arrive to the multiple-choice exam and interview will be screened by getting their temperature checked prior to being allowed into the building. Masks are mandatory.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s affairs, click here.

Questions can be directed to Mike Sansom at MichaelJ.Sansom@DHS.Wisconsin.gov.

For assistance with technical difficulties, please contact the Wisc.Jobs help desk at 608-267-1012 or wiscjobs@wisconsin.gov.

Deadline to apply is December 14th, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.