Direct Support Professional

BrightSpring Health Services•Thomasville, GA

21d

About The Position

All Ways Caring HomeCare is hiring Direct Support Professionals to provide compassionate direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a home-like setting and in the comfort of their homes. The role supports clients’ dignity, privacy, and independence and includes personal care, health-related support, behavior support, documentation, and transportation to community activities and medical appointments.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Pass a background check.
Have a driver's license and valid auto insurance.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification; or provide a high school diploma/transcript or GED diploma and at least six months of experience providing behavioral health-related services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or documented experience providing specific supports to individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with personal care, including basic hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation.
Perform medical monitoring and health care-related tasks.
Foster positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support.
Encourage self-help activities.
Implement Individual Service Plans and Behavior Support Plans.
Manage individuals’ behaviors through prevention or de-escalation of aggression.
Maintain accurate daily documentation of activities, fire and disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goals, and data tracking, as well as other required documentation.
Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments.
Transport clients or run errands for clients.
Perform other duties as assigned.