Direct Support Professional (Dsp)

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

General Summary: The Direct Support Professional for the residential program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is responsible for assisting individuals to live a self-directed life, assisting with activities of daily living, implementing individual programming, and being responsible for the routine operation of the home while on duty.

Qualifications: Direct care experience- 6 months, High-school diploma or GED, Valid Driver License Preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures individuals’ health, safety and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals’ lives, and supports community inclusion.

· Participates in the development and implementation of each individual’s Support Plan.

• Provides supervision as determined in the individuals’ support plans.
• Participates in the implementing of all program plans designed to enhance the individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and independent living skills.
• Assists individuals in the development of appropriate behavioral, social, money management, housekeeping, hygiene, and other skills necessary to reach their highest level of potential.
• Adheres to Department of Human Services Regulatory requirements.
• Administers medication and treatment as permitted under regulations

· Completes and updates all daily, weekly and monthly records, reports, logs, casework notes, administrative paperwork, fiscal reports, and medical records in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.

· Collaborates and cooperates with involved agencies, family members, and other service providers; participates in meetings and provides relevant information.

· Transports individuals in personal and/or company vehicle for community outings or scheduled appointments.

· Responsible for individual’s work related personal and financial transactions.

· Works independently with minimal supervision in field location assignments.

• Ensures that the worksite is safe, comfortable, well maintained, and free from hazards.
• Provides coverage in emergency situations.
• Supervises and/or completes all duties and responsibilities in the daily operation of the residence in the 24-hour daily operation of the home.
• Conducts fire drills and manages emergency situations during assigned work shift.
• Encourages individuals to follow all dietary guidelines as recommended by medical professionals.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $13.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person