Direct Support Professional (DSP)
About The Position
Rudolph Community & Care is a private, person-centered organization providing adult foster care to vulnerable adults. The organization describes the Direct Support Professional role as a Crisis Interventionist because of the specialized nature of the work and the individuals served. The role provides hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with varying degrees of mental illness and/or developmental disabilities. Employees receive comprehensive training to develop skills for the role. The listed pay range is $17–$25 per hour, depending on the site. The posting also describes a $1,000 bonus every 90 days for eligible full-time employees in good standing, a $1,000 employee referral bonus, and a guaranteed 5% annual raise with career advancement opportunities. Benefits include medical, dental, and voluntary vision insurance; basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance; voluntary short-term disability insurance; paid training and professional development; and other benefits and perks.
Requirements
- Ability to write narratives in grammatically correct English sentences.
- Communication skills adequate to relay information in English.
- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory record.
- Maintain vehicle insurance.
- Knowledge of person-centered thinking and planning.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to the person served.
- Monitor and maintain the safety and health of individuals.
- Interact with individuals receiving services.
- Administer medication.
- Maintain the home and meet client needs, including cooking and cleaning.
- De-escalate interfering behavior.
- Participate in activities and community social experiences with individuals.
- Share behavioral, health, and program concerns with a supervisor.
- Support personal hygiene and grooming, including bathing and toileting.
Benefits
- $1,000 bonus every three months for full-time employees in good standing, totaling $4,000 annually.
- $1,000 employee referral bonus, subject to the stated eligibility conditions.
- Guaranteed 5% annual raise.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Voluntary vision insurance.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
- Paid training and professional development opportunities.
- Other benefits and perks.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
