Direct Support Professional

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Locate, read, understand, and implement all TruHope LLC policies, procedures, and forms related to service provisions and emergencies.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of and implement the site’s Program Abuse Prevention Plan.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of assigned individuals’ histories, skills, program plans, SMA, SPA, SP, and IAPP.
• Provide support and supervision to each individual at the site.
• Provide therapeutic and least restrictive methods of intervention.
• Document methods, progress, and results of all service delivery and interventions with measurable, factual data.
• Enable individuals to make choices in all areas of their lives.
• Encourage use of public resources and recreational facilities; provide community integration opportunities.
• Help to establish and keep community relationships and friendships.
• Assist individuals with daily routines such as household tasks, cooking and eating, individual self-care, socializing, use of leisure time, health and safety, money management and behavior management.
• Develop and demonstrate outcome-based therapeutic working relationships with individuals, staff, families and friends, management, and other agency personnel.
• Keep supervisor and other staff informed of individual progress and issues, and company or individual incidents.
• Maintain individual confidentiality.
• Participate as a company and individual team member, offering suggestions and concerns about company and individual issues to immediate supervisor.
• Immediately report any missed deadline, household or program need, non-performance of duties, missing money, or illegal activity to supervisor.
• Immediately report all issues related to individual rights, safety, or maltreatment to the House Supervisor.
• Administer all scheduled medications; complete all required documentation.
• Implement and document changes in medication administration orders.
• Deliver first aid, CPR, and emergency medical services; during medical incidents or illnesses.
• Deliver all physician or nurse treatment orders.
• Provide transportation to, and attend medical, dental, specialist, psychiatric, and psychological appointments.
• Consult with medical providers and document results; convey important information about incidents, accidents, and illnesses the House Supervisor.
• Document all services and events.
• Handle and safeguard individual funds according to policy and procedures.
• Document and turn in receipts for all individual fund disbursements.
• Handle and safeguard TruHope LLC’s funds according to policy and procedures.
• Maintain employment standards and represent TruHope LLC in a positive, outcome-oriented, and professional manner.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Complete all required orientations and trainings; assist with orientation of new staff.
• Complete all assigned curriculum within allotted timeframes.
• Demonstrate proficiencies of training and pass minimum work performance standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

As a DSP with TruHope, our expectation is to treat our clients with dignity and respect. We assist our clients with the following while keeping a safe environment:

• Increased independence and life skills
• Encourage social interactions through engagement within the community and networks

Future TruHope employees should have the following:

• Direct Support Professional (DSP) experience
• Mild to high behaviors
• Group home environment experience
• Trained restraint techniques
• De-escalation methods
• Lift 75 pounds (without assistance)
• High school diploma/GED

Reliable transportation with insurance

• Valid driver’s license

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the position is to assist individuals who have developmental/intellectual, mental health, or physical disabilities. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for program implementation in a residential setting. Daily responsibilities will include supervision of individuals, passing medications, and household duties.

This position reports to the House Supervisor (HS). In the absence of the HS, this position reports to Executive Director. The position is classified as non-exempt.