Direct Support Professional (DSP) II: OIDD-Coastal

State of South Carolina•Dorchester County, SC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional II is a mid-level role at Coastal Regional Center, an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) operated by the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD-OIDD), in Summerville, South Carolina. The position works under the direct supervision of a Direct Support Professional III and provides hands-on support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is responsible for promoting consumers’ health, safety, daily living skills, and participation in activities while following individual support plans and applicable protocols. This is an essential employee position. Overtime may be required to ensure consumer safety and supervision, including during hazardous weather, and employees may be required to work during emergencies or disasters under the State Disaster Plan. Applicable shifts may qualify for a shift differential of up to $3.50 per hour. Eligible candidates may receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus, distributed after three, six, nine, and twelve months of successful continuous full-time employment. Employment is contingent on required pre-employment screenings, which include medical and drug screening, background and fingerprint checks, registry and exclusion-list screenings, a driving-record check, and verification of educational credentials. TB testing must be completed before starting when the role involves direct consumer care. Healthcare providers must provide proof of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B before beginning employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and special needs.
Ability to work with individuals who may be physically aggressive or medically fragile.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Administrative abilities and general knowledge of intellectual disabilities.
Basic computer skills, including use of Therap and SCEIS Central for electronic documentation and time and leave purposes.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations and basic safety practices.
A valid driver’s license.
Physical abilities including lifting, pushing, standing, stooping, kneeling, and running.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments for certain periods of time.

Responsibilities

Ensure each consumer’s health and safety while following behavior support plans, dining and lifting protocols, and training and service programs in individual support plans.
Provide ongoing guidance and mentoring to entry-level Direct Support Professionals.
Report to duty as required and remain accountable for assigned individuals.
Provide direct, hands-on individual care in accordance with agency and office guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Participate in training and guide consumers in developing activities of daily living skills.
Transport and monitor consumers to and from off-campus appointments, programs, and activities.
Implement training and service programs under ICF-IID active treatment standards, assist with daily activities, and engage consumers in group activities.
Complete timely and accurate data collection and assessments as required by individual support plans.
Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and office policies and procedures.
Provide input as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and attend required team and staff meetings.
Immediately report significant events and suspected abuse according to agency and office policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe, orderly, neat, and clean environment for consumers.
Follow agency and office policies and procedures and perform additional duties as required.
Work overtime or during emergencies or disasters when required to ensure consumer safety and supervision.

Benefits

Eligible candidates may receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus, distributed after three, six, nine, and twelve months of successful continuous full-time employment.
Up to $3.50 per hour shift differential for applicable shifts.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Long-term disability and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
15 days of sick leave per year.
13 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP).
The agency supports a Referral Incentive Reward and a Retention Bonus program.