DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) - LIFE ENRICHMENT & EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS

LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.•South Bend, IN

About The Position

LOGAN Community Resources is a nonprofit organization serving the Michiana community. It supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in achieving their desired quality of life, with a vision of a community where everyone can reach their full potential. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) works as part of a team to support clients in Life Enrichment and Employment Pathways. The DSP helps clients pursue preferred activities in LOGAN facilities and the community, while recognizing each person’s individual goals, interests, skills, and abilities. The role supports independence, community participation, and employment aspirations, and includes assisting with daily routines and personal care, documenting client progress, maintaining safety, and communicating with supervisors and colleagues.

Requirements

One year of experience is required; experience may combine life experience with work supporting clients with developmental disabilities.
For positions with driving responsibilities, have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, and an acceptable driving record meeting LOGAN’s commercial auto insurance risk-management standards.
Demonstrate a positive attitude toward supporting clients with disabilities.
Be willing to learn and implement positive approaches to instruction and behavior support.
Have competent computer skills.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Comply with LOGAN training requirements and certifications.
Be able to assist with positioning and transferring clients, including assisting with up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a positive environment for clients participating in Life Enrichment and Employment Pathways.
Encourage clients to be as independent as possible in their daily routines and support them in expressing personal preferences and interests.
Implement client goals and objectives, collect data, and document performance daily.
Initiate activities in the service setting and encourage client participation.
Support clients’ participation in community activities, including trips to community destinations; transport clients in personal or agency vehicles as assigned.
Encourage clients to pursue their career aspirations.
Assist clients with arrival and departure routines, meal preparation and cleanup, eating lunch, and personal care, including basic hygiene; help maintain the cleanliness of clients and their belongings while preserving dignity.
Assist with positioning and transferring clients, including tasks requiring assistance with up to 50 pounds.
Manage time and tasks to provide continuous active treatment and make productive use of time between scheduled tasks.
Respond proactively and reactively to behavioral issues to help ensure safety and respect for clients.
Welcome families, residential providers, volunteers, and other visitors to service areas.
Complete required documentation, including service records in Accel, incident reports, communication logs, and goal and behavior data sheets.
Communicate client progress and issues to the supervisor and other team members as needed.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment, including assisting housekeeping staff with necessary cleanup.
Administer medication as needed under agency policies; training is provided to staff assigned this responsibility.
Protect the health, safety, and human rights of clients; act as a role model and advocate.
Participate in required training, exercise good judgment, and remain flexible to work at LOGAN facilities and in the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Accruing paid time off and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Prescription cost assistance through the Rx Help program.
Traditional and Roth 403(b) retirement plans, with a company match of up to 3% after one year of service.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account.
Long-term disability and Reliance Standard supplemental insurance plans, including short-term disability, critical illness, accidental coverage, and accidental death and dismemberment.
$15,000 company-paid life insurance.
Full-time employees are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Employee referral incentive for qualifying positions.
Hepatitis B vaccination offered at no cost to the employee.