Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Training & development

POSITION: Direct Support Professional

REPORTS TO: Residential Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· 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 timeframes

QUALIFICATIONS

· 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