DSP Direct Support Professional

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

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POSITION: Direct Support Professional

REPORTS TO: Residential Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are responsible for supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in achieving greater independence and enhancing their quality of life. DSPs will play a vital role in providing hands-on support in daily living, community integration, and personal development. DSPs will empower the people we support in living self-directed lives and developing the skills necessary to live the lives they deserve and desire.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and meal preparation.

• Encourage and empower the people we support to live as independently as they desire

• Promote social skills, community involvement, and individual choice

• Assist the people we support in gaining meaningful access to the community in the ways in which they desire

• Utilize the Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP) to assess the supports needs and provide the level of support dictated in the PCSP

• Transport and accompany the people we support to appointments, errands, community events, and/or recreational activities

• Provide support in medication administration and complete appropriate documentation (if certified to do so)

• Provide guidance on a range of developmental goals. Goals may include community participation, financial budgeting, exercise, nutrition, vocational skills, and/or interpersonal skills.

• Advocate for the rights, dignity, and preferences of each person supported

• Adhere to a person-centered approach with working with the individuals we support

• Monitor and ensure a safe, clean, and supportive environment for the people we support

• Implement any specialized plans (behavior, nutrition, etc.)

• Communicate effectively with other team members, family and/or natural supports of the person supported, other providers, and other members of the person's team

• Collaborate with supervisors, team members, families, and other member's of the person's team to ensure the highest quality of care

• Complete all required documentation within the required timeframes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Reliable transportation to and from the job site

• Valid US Work Authorization

• Ability to pass a criminal background check, and all required registry checks

• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification from an approved entity

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Patience, reliability, and a commitment to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

• Able to read and understand instructions, perform electronic record keeping, and write reports and daily notes as required

• Effectively read, write, and communicate verbally in English

• Must be able to complete electronic training required by the Department of Disability and Aging in the Relias system

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and provide physical support as required.

• Must be able to walk up and down stairs