Direct Support Professional - Oklahoma Metro

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A Direct Support Professional (DSP), provides direct support in the homes of adults who have developmental, intellectual and other disabilities by performing the following duties.

$13.65/yr - $14.00/yr

Central State Community Services Oklahoma (CSCSO) offers both full time (Average of 30+ hours per week) and part-time (Average of less than 30 hours per week). Regardless of the number of hours scheduled, the starting pay is $13.65 - $14.00 per hour depending on previous DSP experience. Availability of positions may vary depending on client needs.

• Regular, predictable and reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Formally recognizes the accomplishments of others when they display character traits valued by the organization.
• Assists individuals to the degree necessary to change bed linens, wash and iron laundry, and clean the living area and or home.
• Assists individuals to the degree necessary to plan, purchase, prepare and serve food for him/herself and other members of the household, utilizing standard nutritional guidelines and/or special prescribed diets.
• Assists individuals into and out of bed, automobile, or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up and down stairs if assistance is necessary.
• Assists individuals to dress, bathe, and groom self if assistance is necessary.
• Administers prescribed oral and/or topical medications under written direction of a physician.
• Accompanies individuals who are ambulatory as well as those who are not to participate in a wide variety of out of the home activities and act as a guide, companion and aide.
• Assists individuals to secure and attend volunteer as well as other community vocation activities in their community in order to prepare for competitive employment.
• Provides transportation to the person’s work, therapies or leisure activities using public transportation, agency leased vehicles or their own vehicle.
• Entertains the individual in their home by reading aloud, playing card or board games, and any other activities interesting to the individual.
• Participates with the individual in a wide variety of leisure activities including visits to the individual’s family or to family gatherings, swimming, bicycling, and going to movies, concerts, church/church activities, picnics and amusement parks.
• Performs a wide variety of miscellaneous duties as requested such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
• Maintains detailed records of the services performed and of the apparent condition of the individual.

Entry level

Full-time

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