Direct Support Professional (DSP)
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for the direct care, development, implementation, coordination, and provision of program services to adults with disabilities. This role involves implementing, supervising, and encouraging client participation in social, leisure, and recreational activities, as well as accurately completing and documenting daily goals. The position requires implementing Individual Service Plans, fostering positive relationships, participating in daily activity planning and implementation, encouraging community integration and self-help activities, assisting with personal cares and medication administration (with training), reporting changes in client condition, ensuring client safety, and documenting services provided per regulations. Additionally, the DSP will actively participate in Individual Program planning, maintain knowledge of HCBS and CARF rules, complete required training, and maintain a current driver's license and auto insurance.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Ability to meet physical and mental requirements necessary to perform all functions of position.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Communication and relational skills to interact in a professional manner with parents, guardians, staff, and clients.
- Ability to operate a variety of office equipment to include but not limited to personal computers, printers, and scanners.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred past work experience with persons with disabilities.
- Be certified in CPR and First Aid or be willing to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
- Certification as a Medication Manager or able to obtain training and certification within 6 months of start date.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to individuals we serve according to their Individual Service Plans.
- Foster positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
- Participate in planning, preparation, and implementation of daily activities.
- Encourage client participation in community integration opportunities and recreational activities.
- Encourage self-help activities.
- Assist with personal cares as needed.
- Remind and assist clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
- Report changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
- Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
- Document services provided per regulations.
- Actively participate in the Individual Program planning process.
- Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of changes in the HCBS and CARF rules.
- Complete required training: 9.5 hours of online training within the first 30 days of hire.
- Be certified in CPR and First Aid or be willing to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
- Obtain Certification as a Medication Manager or be able to obtain training and certification within 6 months of start date.
- Maintain current driver's license and current auto insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
