Direct Support Professional -DSP
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional provides care, training, and instruction to adults with physical and cognitive challenges in recreation and leisure, daily living, vocational skills, and community integration. Services must meet or exceed the Center’s policies and procedures, licensing and regulatory requirements, and CARF accreditation standards. The role provides watchful oversight for all participants, particularly those assigned to the employee’s class or group. It supports participants’ person-centered plans and ISP goals, personal growth, rights, independence, and participation in community activities. The position also includes documenting services and progress, maintaining program areas and supplies, supporting participants’ physical needs, and safely driving Center vehicles for community trips when assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 25 years of age.
- Valid Georgia driver license.
- At least 3 years of driving experience.
- Motor vehicle record must meet the stated standard: no more than two chargeable accidents or moving violations, and no DUIs, within the specified review periods.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds; occasionally lift, push, and pull up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to reach, bend, kneel, stoop, and stand for long periods.
- Ability to lift from floor to chest level.
- Ability to keyboard and view a laptop computer screen.
Nice To Haves
- CNA certification.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in social work, special education, rehabilitation, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Provide watchful oversight for all participants, particularly those assigned to the employee’s class or group.
- Develop, plan, and maintain daily activities for adults with developmental disabilities based on their interests, strengths, and ISP goals.
- Assist assigned participants and the ISP team with assessment, development, and implementation of person-centered plans.
- Provide direct assistance in self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills training to individuals and groups.
- Support participants’ personal growth and development while respecting cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and individual differences; help participants learn about and advocate for their human and adult rights.
- Provide direct assistance and training or retraining to improve participants’ access to and use of community resources.
- Support and assist participants in community social, recreational, and leisure activities.
- Promptly respond to and report participant abuse, critical incidents, violations of participants’ rights, and other reportable events to appropriate personnel.
- Complete activity notes documenting services and progress on ISP goals and data by the end of each shift.
- Complete required documentation, such as HRST tracking, maladaptive behavior logs, seizure tracking, reposition logs, and communication logs, accurately and on time.
- Maintain program areas by cleaning tables, chairs, and supplies according to schedule; keep supplies organized and in working order and return them to designated areas.
- Physically participate in activities with participants and encourage their choices about the pace and type of activities.
- Use positive behavior supports to prevent and address disruptive behaviors and maintain a safe, respectful environment.
- Assist participants with toileting, feeding and lunch, room arrangement and personal-care needs (including wheelchairs, lap boards, and augmentative equipment), and self-administration of medication when required.
- Safely drive Frazer Center vehicles for community trips when assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
