Direct Support Professional

CommonSpirit Health•Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides compassionate, person-centered support to individuals with developmental disabilities, helping them live fulfilling lives and achieve their goals. The role involves assisting with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, medication, and transportation; implementing support plans; documenting progress; and facilitating community integration. The professional fosters a safe, respectful environment and communicates with families and care teams. The role requires learning about each person’s wants, needs, desires, spirituality, social history, and life experiences. Using personal plans and assessments, the professional supports people in directing their services, pursuing their goals and dreams, and overcoming barriers. The position also includes supporting community connections, health and safety, medication administration, financial and personal rights, and advocacy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or one year of work experience.
Driver’s license in North Dakota upon hire.
Auto insurance upon hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience.

Responsibilities

Build rapport with people supported and learn their wants, needs, desires, spirituality, social history, and life experiences.
Use each person’s plans, Personal Outcome Measures information, and other assessments to understand and support their goals and dreams.
Support each person to direct their services, achieve goals, and remove barriers.
Ensure people supported have their basic assurances met.
Attend program training with the QIDP and implement OSP/PCSP programs, learning objectives, and supports accurately.
Attend team meetings and complete assessments as required.
Document accurately and promptly in applicable records, charts, and files.
Learn about people’s vocational, community, and social interests and help them remain connected to natural supports.
Support community participation, including employment, volunteering, clubs, organizations, and church activities, while emphasizing choices and options.
Learn about each person’s physical and mental health needs, medications, and medication effects.
Support people’s involvement in their personal health needs, accompany them to medical appointments, provide support during medical procedures, and complete follow-up recommendations.
Administer medications and complete treatments according to the Medication Administration Record.
Maintain current First Aid and CPR certification.
Help people maintain a safe and clean environment in which to live and work.
Learn nutritional and healthy lifestyle recommendations through meal planning and preparation.
Assist people with hygiene, grooming, and attire.
Support people in learning about their rights, due process, and fair treatment.
Help ensure people are free from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation.
Advocate for people and promote their dignified treatment through respectful communication and interactions.
Advocate and job-source with employers, community members, families, and other stakeholders to develop needed supports and services.