DSP (Salt) Prn
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for the safety and supervision of consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral health histories. The role facilitates healthy and socially acceptable behaviors while living in community-based sites. This position will coordinate with clinical staff, implement residentially based interventions, and assist clients in achieving their clinical assignments. The DSP is responsible for fulfilling the obligations outlined in the client’s program plan. The DSP will prompt or assist, as necessary, to ensure clients participate in activities of daily living, in both the home and the community. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed: Provide supervision of individuals in accordance with the person-centered ISP; supporting someone to work towards outcomes identified in ISP and other Person-Centered Support Plans. Complete required documentation. Administer Medication. Provide transportation to consumers. Support consumers in activities of daily living, meal prep, toileting, hygiene, as appropriate. Assist in Community Integration Activities and access to community Supports including medical appointments, social security access, etc. Complete all other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Subject to employment screenings, including FBI clearance, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Associates or bachelor’s degree.
- Prior experience in the human services field.
Responsibilities
- Safety and supervision of consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral health histories.
- Facilitate healthy and socially acceptable behaviors.
- Coordinate with clinical staff.
- Implement residentially based interventions.
- Assist clients in achieving their clinical assignments.
- Fulfill obligations as outlined in the client’s program plan.
- Prompt or assist clients in activities of daily living (home and community).
- Provide supervision of individuals in accordance with the person-centered ISP.
- Support someone to work towards outcomes identified in ISP and other Person-Centered Support Plans.
- Complete required documentation.
- Administer Medication.
- Provide transportation to consumers.
- Support consumers in activities of daily living, meal prep, toileting, hygiene, as appropriate.
- Assist in Community Integration Activities and access to community Supports including medical appointments, social security access, etc.
- Complete all other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
