Direct Support Professional (DSP)

RHDD • Marietta, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you could be wearing many hats. A DSP provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes and out in the community. You could be teaching the individuals we serve how to complete a given task. You could be assisting the individuals with daily living activities which may include housekeeping, meal and menu prep, grocery shopping, day to day finances etc. You could be assisting the individuals with personal hygiene examples include but not limited to: bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing, feeding toileting and positioning when necessary. You could be providing transportation for the individual to delegated activities. Which could include, but not limited to doctor appointments, outings into the community, shopping and vacations. You could be documenting and administering medication and health related tasks. You could be reporting to your supervisor any suspected need of medical attention, evidence of abuse, neglect and other health and safety issues. You could be gaining a friend to the individuals. They will see you as someone they can trust. They could even become like an extended family.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver’s License (with less than six (6) points)
• Reliable transportation with current proof of state minimum auto insurance
• Nights and weekend availability

Nice To Haves

• Most positions require use of personal automobile during work hours

Responsibilities

• Teaching individuals how to complete a given task.
• Assisting individuals with daily living activities (housekeeping, meal and menu prep, grocery shopping, day to day finances).
• Assisting individuals with personal hygiene (bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing, feeding, toileting, positioning).
• Providing transportation for individuals to delegated activities (doctor appointments, outings into the community, shopping, vacations).
• Documenting and administering medication and health related tasks.
• Reporting to supervisor any suspected need of medical attention, evidence of abuse, neglect, and other health and safety issues.
• Gaining a friend to the individuals.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Training
• Holiday Pay
• Insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan – employer match after one (1) year of employment
• Can start contribute starting on day one (1) of employment
• Promote from within the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED