DSP OPWDD - Housing Services
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) works alongside people supported by FREE to help them achieve their personal outcomes. The role includes helping individuals develop daily living and decision-making skills while supporting their health and safety. The DSP must be able to speak, read, and write English well enough to complete required training, understand and follow support plans, communicate with care teams and providers, accurately document services and patient information, and comply with health and safety standards. This position is performed in person. Agency drivers travel in an agency vehicle. Residential duties may include personal care, companionship, housekeeping, errands, and planning or preparing nutritious meals. Training will be provided as needed. FREE may change the listed duties, responsibilities, and essential functions at any time, with or without notice.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to satisfy the agency’s criteria for drivers.
- Functional proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Proficient writing skills, including basic grammar and spelling.
- Ability to work flexibly in a team environment, keep others informed, and anticipate needs.
- Efficiency, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to sit, walk, and stand for prolonged periods, at least 8 hours.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or stand on a stool as needed.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds at a time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience performing related job duties.
- Proficient computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Help people supported identify and realize their personal life goals.
- Advocate with people supported in a variety of situations.
- Teach people supported new life skills.
- Partner with people supported to promote their health and safety.
- Help people supported overcome barriers to establishing and maintaining relationships and valued social roles.
- Work with people supported and the interdisciplinary team to develop service plans that support personal life goals.
- Provide positive behavior support as necessary.
- Prevent, recognize, and report abuse toward people supported.
- Accurately document service provision, daily notes, and other required information.
- Promote and support community involvement.
- Transport clients outside the home, such as to physicians’ offices or outings, using a motor vehicle.
- Perform healthcare-related tasks as needed.
- Complete and process required paper and electronic documentation accurately, promptly, and in accordance with quality and compliance requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Administer bedside or personal care as needed in OPWDD residential settings.
- Assist with personal care and hygiene as needed.
- Provide companionship, personal care, or help adjusting to new lifestyles during incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence.
- Perform housekeeping duties, including cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, and running errands.
- Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals, or assist individuals with those activities.
- Communicate respectfully with people supported, supervisors, teammates, and community members.
- Protect confidential information in compliance with FREE policies.
- Meet safety training requirements, follow safety policies, report unsafe conditions, and take steps to prevent accidents or health and safety risks.
- Meet job requirements for participating in or delivering training.
- Follow FREE’s ethical standards, Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and applicable laws and regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
