Direct Support Professional FullTime Overnights

Overview

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

REPORTS TO:

Residential Case Manager

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

• 90% Direct Consumer Support:
  Plan, support and/or accompany people to be a part of all aspects of activities in their homes and communities which includes upkeep of home; grocery shopping; banking; cooking; going to church, coffee shops, health clubs, etc.; support consumers in volunteering or jobs, seeing friends, going to dances, etc.
• Provide “Personal Care” -- this term refers to assistance with creating and maintaining a positive, personal appearance (clothing choices, dressing, bathing, grooming, etc.)
• Help with meals (planning, shopping, food preparation).
• Assist with household needs and chores (laundry, cleaning, errands).
• Lift 50lbs + and lift, bend, or twist to attend to the consumer and their needs.
• Assist each person to develop and maintain friendships and family relationships. (This means different things for each different person. This may consist of something as small as purchasing a thank you card to helping someone reconnect with their family for the first time in years).
• Help people with hospitality in their homes and neighborhoods including being a host or hostess.
• Monitor and be aware of the nuances of someone s health and medications.
• Help people to effectively communicate their needs and wishes to others.
• Carry out plans that are the collaborative efforts of the team, from medical professionals, case managers and/or from guardians.
• Perform all aspects of job in a way that allows for consumers to have maximum choice, independence, and inclusion.
• Help consumers be always seen in a positive light diminishing negative behaviors and focus on abilities.

• 10% Administrative/other:
• Attend all required in-services, trainings, team meetings and meet all required health screening obligations including monthly team meetings and all other meetings as required.
• Complete record keeping in homes such as writing in daily log, recording medications and any other record keeping as required by supervisor. Complete all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Communicate with supervisor and other team members on consumer progress and plans.
• Report any problems to the supervisor that may occur when performing support duties.
• Participate in forwarding the mission, vision, values, and goals of RISE UP.
• Participate in and take responsibility for own learning, seeking feedback on performance and actively participate in self and peer performance appraisal.
• Empower each consumer to direct his/her own life as independently as possible.
• Demonstrate respect for consumers. Maintain a cooperative and supportive working relationship with consumers, family, and RISE UP staff.
• Always maintain consumer confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May include on-call duties.
• Always maintain positive and respectful relationships with team and supervisors.
• Possess motivation and desire to do an excellent job! Have compassion to understand each consumer s situation.
• Be able to meet and adapt to the changing needs of a consumer and/or their health.

• Experience working formally or informally with elderly and/or people with disabilities.
• Basic understanding of good nutrition for the elderly and ability to carry that through with duties related to nutrition.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Comfortable being in public with consumers.
• Ability to take risks by trying new things and meeting new people to enhance consumers lives.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Valid State of Wisconsin driver's license in good standing (or ability to obtain) and reliable transportation is preferred.
• Physical ability to bend, lift, reach, kneel, shovel, and do yard work; able to support consumers in the performance of household duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively develop, collaborate, and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, both internal and external.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities and objectives.