Direct Support Professional II

Caregiver • Nashville, TN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

DSP 2 is an advanced direct care role for team members who have attained additional required certifications and demonstrated competency to support individuals with higher medical needs and/or higher behavioral support needs. DSP 2 provides all DSP 1 functions and serves as an advanced direct care provider for individuals with higher acuity needs. DSP 2 is expected to apply enhanced clinical/behavioral support skills, model best practices, and help stabilize service delivery through strong documentation, situational leadership, and calm crisis response.

Requirements

• Meets all DSP 1 minimum qualifications.
• Holds and maintains required state/company certifications for advanced medical/behavioral support (specific certifications to be defined by state/program).
• Demonstrated competency supporting higher-acuity individuals, including medication competence and/or behavior support competence per program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform all DSP 1 duties, including ADLs, community inclusion, transportation, and documentation.
• Provide advanced support for individuals with higher medical needs (e.g., complex medication routines, dietary/texture requirements, delegated nursing tasks where allowed by policy and licensure).
• Implement behavior support strategies consistently; respond to escalations using approved deescalation and safety techniques.
• Serve as a peer resource/mentor for DSP 1 staff; support on-the-job coaching and modeling of documentation and care routines.
• Proactively identify risks (health, safety, behavioral, environmental) and communicate concerns to the Residential Coordinator and Area Director promptly.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination as requested (e.g., sharing observations for plan updates).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed