Direct Support Professional
About The Position
As a Direct Support Professional, you will work in both Specialized Habilitation and Community Connections. This role supports adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in accessing a wide variety of community activities, focusing on the interests and preferences of the individuals receiving services including work and learning opportunities. The program emphasizes the importance of promoting independence through the development of daily living skills, social skills, domestic skills, and integration into the community through curriculum-based activities that support individual choice while promoting independence and self-worth. This role combines hands-on support with meaningful community integration, making a positive impact daily.
Requirements
- High school diploma (or equivalent).
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to meet physical demands (e.g., lifting, assisting with mobility).
- Must have at least five (5) years of valid driving experience and possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License, or be willing to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
- Compassion, creativity, adaptability, and ability to handle challenging situations.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and commitment to fostering independence.
- Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure while working with individuals displaying a range of emotions and behaviors.
- Valid Colorado driver’s license and clean background checks required.
- Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching in providing support to program participants with a variety of mobility challenges and program participant personal care assistance.
- May require the ability to lift 50 lbs. in lifting and transferring program participants.
- Requires normal range of vision and hearing for adequately supervising program participants.
- Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of program participants with challenging behaviors.
- Push wheelchairs.
- Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position.
- Must be 21 years of age at time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Experience with adults and education.
Responsibilities
- Assist program participants with daily living activities (e.g., hygiene, meals).
- Drive participants to community activities in agency vehicles.
- Maintain a safe, clean environment and assist with medication and gastrostomy-tube feeding.
- Implement Individual Service and Support Plans, document progress, and facilitate goal-oriented activities.
- Promote appropriate social interactions and address challenging behaviors.
- Adhere to trauma-informed care principles and provide a supportive environment.
- Participate in training, quality improvement processes, and team collaboration.
- Helping clients with Toileting responsibilities is required.
- Must be willing and able to drive regularly as part of job responsibilities.
- Must be willing to participate in ALL community activities with our clients.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- MetLife Accident Plan
- Critical Illness
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Time
- 403b retirement plan with Roundup Fellowship-match after one (1) year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
