Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Sioux Center

Hope Haven • Sioux Center, IA

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About The Position

Direct Support Professionals provide support to clients based on their individual goals and help ensure their physical, mental, emotional, and social needs are met. The role serves individuals with intellectual disabilities or chronic mental health conditions. Support is provided according to each individual’s service plan and may include personal care, training, community participation, daily activities, appointments, transportation, and safety.

Requirements

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when making decisions.
• Ability to complete and pass the required medication administration course.
• Valid Class C driver’s license.
• Clearance from all applicable background checks required by service standards.
• Reliable transportation.
• Proof of state minimum liability insurance coverage.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Physical strength and flexibility to assist individuals with indoor and outdoor maintenance.
• Physical mobility to walk, stoop, stand, sit, and climb steps.
• Physical strength to assist individuals with transfers in accordance with Hope Haven policy.
• Ability to maintain balance while moving or being pushed or pulled, and to lower oneself to a half-squat position while keeping the back straight.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or GED/HSED (High School Equivalency Diploma) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in ways that promote their participation in societal roles alongside community members without disabilities.
• Maximize opportunities for individuals to develop relationships with community members.
• Provide support and training identified in the service plan and help ensure individuals’ physical and mental needs are met, including hygiene, bathing or showering, toileting, escorting, transition time, and mealtime assistance.
• Teach self-control and self-management skills in accordance with departmental training.
• Complete required documentation, including client logs and charts, at the end of the shift or within 24 hours with supervisor approval.
• Support individuals in developing and carrying out daily activity schedules tailored to their needs.
• Help individuals arrange necessary appointments and transportation and complete the appropriate documentation.
• Promote personal safety and safety measures among team members and clients, and follow safety procedures.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Free $15,000 term life insurance policy.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer match after one year.
• Flexible Spending account for pretax medical and dependent-care reimbursement.
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and voluntary life benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Temporary Medical Leave (TML).
• Holidays based on employment status.
• Bereavement leave.
• Military leave.
• Jury duty leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave.
• Student Loan Forgiveness through the PSLF Program.
• BVU Partnership Educational Benefits.
• Pay on Demand with Dayforce Wallet.

What This Job Offers

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