Direct Support Professional (DSP) Lead - Intermediate Care Facility (Tampa)

Quest•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Lead provides leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals during the shift and helps ensure that services described in each individual’s Habilitation Plan, IPP, and daily schedule are implemented. The role is responsible for the quality of care, safety, and supervision of individuals in the homes, and for transporting them in large-capacity vehicles. The Lead must master the skills and competencies of a Direct Support Professional 3. Duties include assisting residents with personal care, implementing active treatment and training programs, behavior plans and service goals, safely lifting and repositioning residents, supporting safety during meals, completing daily housekeeping, maintaining adequate supervision and supplies, and ensuring staff complete daily documentation. The position may require staying beyond scheduled hours if replacement staff or backup coverage is not available, and reporting to work during inclement weather, including sheltering in place during a hurricane. Schedule: Full-time, Wednesday through Friday, 2:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m., and Saturday, 6:45 a.m.–11:15 p.m. Location: Tampa.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
High school diploma.
Valid Florida driver’s license with no major driving violations.
At least 6 months of experience working with people with developmental disabilities, or in intensive behavior, psychiatric, nursing home, or childcare settings.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals on shift.
Implement services outlined in each individual’s Habilitation Plan, IPP, and daily schedule.
Ensure the overall quality of care, safety, and supervision of individuals in the homes.
Drive large-capacity vehicles to transport individuals, including 10–12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses.
Observe and assess individuals’ needs at all times.
Provide personal care as needed, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and hygiene.
Implement active treatment, training programs, competency checks, behavior plans and protocols, and service goals related to self-help, daily living, social skills, leisure activities, and community inclusion.
Safely lift, transfer, and reposition residents as outlined in daily schedules.
Ensure the safety of residents who eat orally during mealtimes.
Complete daily housekeeping duties.
Maintain adequate supervision, including staying past scheduled hours until staff arrive or backup staffing is arranged.
Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care, including sheltering in place during a hurricane.
Ensure the home has adequate supplies accessible to staff and residents.
Ensure daily documentation is completed by all staff members during each shift.
Master the skills and competencies of a Direct Support Professional 3.