Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Life Skills

Carey Services•Marion, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Carey Services is a community-based organization which receives strong support from a broad cross-section of individuals, families, businesses, and charitable interests. Supports and services are determined through person-centered planning, whereby individuals and their families direct the planning and allocation of resources to meet their own individual life goals. We believe in creating inclusive communities where everyone is valued, respected, and able to contribute. As a Direct Support Professional, you will have the opportunity to support individuals with diverse abilities, fostering independence and promoting a fulfilling life. This role not only allows you to be a beacon of support but also offers a chance for personal and professional growth. As a Life Skills DSP in Marion, you’ll spend your days helping create a meaningful day for the individuals, helping them become more independent and accomplish their goals, helping with daily living tasks such as eating, toileting and hygiene care, helping them be a part of their community, doing activities and exercise together, celebrating small and big wins, growing in life skills together, building trust and a relationship together and doing life alongside them, playing games and doing fun activities, and maintaining timely and accurate records for billing, notes and other documentation. A Life Skills DSP provides direct support, instruction, and assistance to persons with disabilities (I/DD) coming to Carey Services. Health and safety, community inclusion, and daily living skills are just a few of the exciting aspects of the job! This position would be working 1:1 with an individual working towards transitioning into group settings. Must be comfortable working with someone non-verbal and being able to be firm but still caring.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Adequate automobile insurance
Meet agency insurability requirements.
Must be able to learn (instruction provided) basic principles of teaching
Good basic mathematical computation and English Language writing knowledge.
Ability to walk, bend, stoop or stand for extended periods
Must be able to lift 40lbs on a consistent basis
Assist in lifting or transferring individuals to and from wheelchairs
Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as but not limited to: gloves, masks, gowns, face shields, shoes, ear plugs, etc.
Must be able to follow all required safe and universal precaution practices during a pandemic and as required otherwise
As required by specific job requirements must know first aid, health & safety measures or build an acceptable competence level by post-hire training.
Must be comfortable working with someone non-verbal
Must be able to be firm but still caring.

Responsibilities

Helping create a meaningful day for the individuals!
Helping individuals become more independent and accomplish their goals
Helping with daily living tasks such as eating, toileting and hygiene care
Helping them be a part of their community
Doing activities and exercise together
Celebrating small and big wins
Growing in life skills together
Building trust and a relationship together and doing life alongside them!
Playing games and doing fun activities
Maintaining timely and accurate records for billing, notes and other documentation.
Provides direct support, instruction, and assistance to persons with disabilities (I/DD) coming to Carey Services.
Ensuring health and safety, community inclusion, and daily living skills.