DSP Direct Support Professional

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Training & development

POSITION:
Direct Support Professional

REPORTS TO:

Residential Administrator

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.

• 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 time frames

• 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