Direct Support Professional (DSP) II: OIDD - Midlands

State of South Carolina•Richland County, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional II is a mid-level direct support professional at Midlands 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. The center is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and serves residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The position works under the direct supervision of a Direct Support Professional III and provides hands-on individual care while supporting consumers’ health, safety, daily activities, and long-term wellness. The role follows each consumer’s individual support plan and applicable behavior support, dining, lifting, training, and service protocols. It also provides ongoing guidance and mentoring to entry-level Direct Support Professionals. This is an essential employee position. Overtime may be required to ensure consumer safety and supervision, including during hazardous weather or emergencies under the State Disaster Plan. The role may involve working applicable shifts eligible for up to a $3.50 per hour shift differential. 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, including medical and drug screening, background and registry checks, an OIG exclusion screening, a driving record check, and verification of educational credentials. The position requires applicable tuberculosis testing and, for healthcare providers, documentation of immunity or immunization for specified diseases before employment begins. The employer offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions.

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 in writing and verbally.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments for certain periods of time.
Physical ability to lift, push, stand, stoop, kneel, and run.

Nice To Haves

Administrative abilities and general knowledge of intellectual disabilities.
Basic computer skills, including use of Therap and SCEIS Central for time and leave purposes.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations and basic safety practices.
Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Ensure each consumer’s health and safety while following prescribed behavior support plans, dining and lifting protocols, and training and service programs in individual support plans.
Provide direct, hands-on individual care to consumers as needed, following agency and office guidelines, rules, regulations, and professional techniques.
Guide and mentor entry-level Direct Support Professionals on an ongoing basis.
Participate in training and help consumers develop 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 in accordance with 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 participate in team and scheduled staff meetings as required.
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.
Report for duty as outlined in policy and procedures and remain accountable for assigned individuals.
Work overtime when required to ensure consumer safety and supervision, and work during emergencies or disasters when required by the State Disaster Plan.
Perform additional duties as required and follow all agency and office policies and procedures.

Benefits

Health insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Dental insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Vision insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Long-term disability insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Life insurance for employees, spouse, 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: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP).
$1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, 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.
Referral Incentive Reward and Retention Bonus programs; contact Human Resources for further information.