Direct Support Professional, 2nd shift
About The Position
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work directly with students who have developmental disabilities to teach important life, social, and communication skills, support them in activities of daily living (ADLs), and provide physical behavior interventions. This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, quick on their feet, motivated, and eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children. DSPs play a vital role in helping our students and residents meet their treatment and program goals and gain important life skills. No experience is necessary as training is provided.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for students
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus
Responsibilities
- Use a Trauma Informed Approach by communicating with and about students in a respectful, positive, and age- appropriate manner while consistently using a therapeutic tone even in high stress situations.
- Encourage individuality of students by allowing self-expression and opportunities to make choices throughout their day.
- Record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, and complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), and/or Employee Accident Reports.
- Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention.
- Participate in debriefing and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed.
- Review expectations with students prior to transitions, activities, or events.
- Help students to understand their rights by offering opportunities for self-advocacy.
- Use Crisis management techniques taught in trainings including verbal de-escalation, creative redirection, topic changes, and allowing space and time for processing during a crisis.
Benefits
- Competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $23.00 an hour during second shift.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
