Job Description
We are looking for a responsible, caring, and compassionate Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our growing team. The ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with physical and/or mental disabilities live a more fulfilled and happy life. Working one-on-one with each individual, you will assess his/her needs and tend to them accordingly with the goal of fostering a positive, encouraging environment.
Direct Support Professional Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Be a personal companion to your individual and act as a supportive friend serving their needs and working to build their independence
- Encourage and foster individuals’ preferred hobbies and interests
- Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication and socialization skills
- Help individuals to bathe, groom and dress, eat and drink if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance
- Create daily schedules and plans for clients
- Help set individual goals and track client progress, noting any drastic changes; report findings to superiors
- Make phone calls and escort individuals to appointments, meetings, events, etc.
- Encourage individual skill development and work towards community integration
- Develop meaningful relationships and connections with your individuals to make them feel cared for and included in the community
- Follow all health and safety protocol
- Help clean and tidy home for the individuals
- Attend continued education courses, training and get further certified as the job requires
- Be a compassionate, patient and encouraging Support Professional at all times; you are a caregiver, cheerleader and advocate rolled into one and your work can change the lives of many for the better
Requirements:
- Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Pass state background check (dependent on state requirements)
- Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgments that benefit the client
- Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well
- A friendly disposition with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Computer literate and technologically savvy
- Experience tracking and recording information
- Enjoys working with developmentally disabled individuals to improve their quality of life
- Can quickly manage stressful situations responsibly and effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need
- Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks'
'Work Remotely * No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Signing bonus
Work Location: Multiple locations