Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Estherville
About The Position
Direct Support Professionals support clients with intellectual disabilities or chronic mental health conditions according to their individual goals. The role helps ensure clients’ physical, mental, emotional, and social needs are met and supports their participation in community life and development of relationships with community members. DSPs provide support and training identified in each person’s service plan, assist with personal care and daily activities, and help individuals develop and follow schedules tailored to their needs. They also support self-management, appointments, transportation, safety, and required documentation.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED/HSED is preferred.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
- Ability to complete and pass the required medication administration course.
- Valid Class C driver’s license.
- Clearance from all applicable background checks required by service standards.
- Reliable transportation.
- Proof of state minimum liability insurance coverage.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Physical strength and flexibility to assist individuals with indoor and outdoor maintenance.
- Physical mobility to walk, stoop, stand, sit, and climb steps.
- Physical strength to assist individuals in transferring according to Hope Haven policy.
- Ability to maintain balance while moving or being pushed or pulled, and to lower oneself to a half-squat while keeping the back straight.
Responsibilities
- Support clients according to their individual goals and service plans, ensuring their physical and mental needs are cared for.
- Promote individuals’ participation in societal and community roles and help maximize opportunities to develop relationships with community members.
- Provide personal care and assistance, which may include hygiene, bathing or showering, toileting, escorting, transition time, and mealtime assistance.
- Teach self-control and self-management skills in accordance with departmental training.
- Complete required client logs, charts, and other documentation at the end of the shift or within 24 hours with supervisor approval.
- Help individuals develop and carry out daily schedules tailored to their needs.
- Assist individuals with arranging appointments and transportation, and complete appropriate documentation.
- Promote personal safety and safety measures among clients and team members, and follow all safety procedures.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Free $15,000 term life insurance policy.
- 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer match after one year.
- Flexible spending account for pretax medical and dependent-care reimbursement.
- Supplemental accident, critical illness, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and voluntary life benefits.
- Paid time off (PTO) and Temporary Medical Leave (TML).
- Holidays based on employment status.
- Bereavement leave.
- Military leave.
- Jury duty leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act).
- Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF Program).
- BVU Partnership educational benefits.
- Pay on Demand with Dayforce Wallet.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
