104-11 Direct Support Professional
About The Position
This open position is in a highly behavioral residential home setting. We are seeking candidates with experience working with behavioral individuals. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for advocating and supporting adults 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities by empowering them to be as active in their lives as they can. Their support needs include, but are not limited to, household maintenance, meal prep, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, teeth brushing, etc…so that they may always look and feel their best. The DSP may be asked to assist them to their medical appointments, banking, assist them to become active members of their community, attend outings, administer medications, follow Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals, and to follow medical guidelines that are in place. DSP workers are provided paid New Employee Orientation, paid CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Defensive Driving, and Medication Administration Program (MAP), as well as program and person specific training at the individuals’ home. The DSP must be able to safely evacuate individuals from the home in the event of an emergency. DSP workers must maintain certifications, handle job related duties in compliance with Agency policies and follow all DDS regulations/policies.
Requirements
- 21+ with reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience working in a residential setting with highly behavioral individuals
- Ability to speak, read, and write in fluent English
Nice To Haves
- Commitment to assisting people with varying disabilities to participate fully in their community and in their own lives
- Varied interests and personal connections in the local community
- Proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior (work, volunteer or school history)
- Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of the team
Responsibilities
- Advocating and supporting adults 22 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Empowering individuals to be active in their lives
- Assisting with household maintenance, meal prep, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, teeth brushing
- Assisting individuals to medical appointments and banking
- Assisting individuals to become active members of their community
- Attending outings with individuals
- Administering medications
- Following Behavior Support Plans, Individual Support Plans and goals
- Following medical guidelines
- Safely evacuating individuals from the home in the event of an emergency
- Maintaining certifications
- Handling job related duties in compliance with Agency policies
- Following all DDS regulations/policies
Benefits
- Sign on Bonus
- Company paid life insurance for full time employees
- Health insurance
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Earned Paid time off
- 40 hours of sick time
- Employee Referral Bonus program
- Tuition Remission
- Supportive and encouraging working environment
- Paid New Employee Orientation
- Paid CPR/First Aid
- Paid Safety Care
- Paid Defensive Driving
- Paid Medication Administration Program (MAP)
- Program and person specific training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
