Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional interacts with and supports the individual in a variety of potential settings, including community, family or individual homes and generic community settings, as well as the Adult Training Facilities (ATF). Provides personal care, instruction, guidance, mentoring, companionship, and support, often across a 24-hour period, according to the individual's Person-Centered Plan/Individual Support Plan (ISP). Provides a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served.
Requirements
- Active Driver’s License
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to prepare necessary reports and recording of individuals’ program progress.
- Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work and program activities for individuals in an assigned living area.
- Ability to cope with day-to-day problems and to record and report observations.
- Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward the individuals in our care.
- Ability to keep and maintain records with accuracy and completeness.
- Ability to follow procedures established for care and use of equipment and food preparation.
- Ability to maintain effective communication (including sign language) with staff and verbal and non-verbal individuals.
- Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of the individuals in our care.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in the job responsibilities and follow instructions.
Nice To Haves
- Related experience is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with and supports the individual in a variety of potential settings, including community, family or individual homes and generic community settings, as well as the Adult Training Facilities (ATF).
- Provides personal care, instruction, guidance, mentoring, companionship, and support, often across a 24-hour period, according to the individual's Person-Centered Plan/Individual Support Plan (ISP).
- Provides a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- DailyPay
- Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Schedules
- Cell Phone Discount Plans
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Care.com Membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
