Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional in Community Living supports the CVA and CHS missions by providing direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and empowering them to achieve their highest level of independence through high-quality, diverse support services. The role includes helping individuals build community connections and relationships, develop skills and independence, maintain health and personal care, and live in a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. The position also requires completing documentation and training, communicating professionally, and contributing to a positive work culture.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle.
- Reliable form of communication.
- Ability to complete mandatory paid training, including CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration (Med Aide), and Universal Precautions.
- Ability to position, lift, and transfer more than 50 pounds regularly, including safely assisting an adult to the ground to perform CPR.
- Ability to push and pull 100–125 pounds of pressure continuously over extended periods as required for CPR.
- Ability to kneel on hard or other surfaces for extended periods as required for CPR.
- Ability to lift, carry, squat, bend, move, push or pull, sit, or stand repetitively and for long intermittent periods.
- Ability to type on a keyboard for extended periods and view a computer or other electronic screen intermittently.
- Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods.
- Required skills and abilities include accountability, attention to detail, compassion, kindness, courtesy, ethical decision-making, initiative, organization, stress and time management, and professional communication.
- Ability to follow directions, document electronically in proprietary systems, complete required trainings, communicate electronically, work in a person-centered and policy-supportive manner, and be reliable, responsible, respectful, and a team player.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Encourage and facilitate individuals’ community connections, meaningful relationships, and participation in constructive and enjoyable activities and programs.
- Seek opportunities for individuals to demonstrate independence and assist with skill development in self-help, self-determination, and self-advocacy.
- Observe, encourage, and record individuals’ progress toward established goals.
- Provide physical and emotional support and maintain a safe, clean, comfortable living environment through general housekeeping, including tasks such as making beds, cooking meals, laundry, and equipment care.
- Assist individuals with personal care and hygiene, medication administration, therapies, and other medically related needs.
- Complete required documentation accurately, to standard, and on time within established guidelines.
- Participate in trainings and meetings and demonstrate professionalism, reliability, good attendance, and accountability.
- Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally; show kindness and patience to individuals and coworkers; and practice advocacy and encouragement.
Benefits
- The organization offers best-in-industry benefits; details are available in its benefits guide.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
