Direct Support Professional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to be mobile in a multi-story building, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
• Travel as required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• All positions, including overnights, are AWAKE positions
• Basic knowledge of computer systems and ability to use basic computer systems (email, internet, data collection).
• Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Display a positive, professional, and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency’s mission statement.
• Seek opinions and alternative viewpoints in decision-making. Understand and respect the expertise and experience of others, appreciate the different views, and the perspective and limitations of other individuals.
• Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.
• High school Diploma/GED.
• Valid Driver’s license with a clean MVR to be able to drive agency vehicles.
• Must obtain and maintain medication certification.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other disciplines and individuals served.
• Ability to perform physical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Employs procedures that maintain an environment of care that is safe and therapeutic.
• Provides direct care to individuals per agency policy.
• Implements appropriate supervision to assigned daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities.
• Completes required documentation in compliance with Agency, Medicaid, and OPWDD standards.
• Dispenses medication per agency policy.
• Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required.
• Assists assigned individuals with specific tasks as designated by individual treatment plan.
• Participates in the treatment team or recommendation process.
• Assists in personal care of individuals.
• Assures appropriate boundaries.
• Assists in planning and developing recreational activities.
• Orients new admissions to the agency.
• Adheres to the DSP Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet the OPWDD Core Competency standards.
• Successfully completes all required trainings.
• Stays current with all required trainings.
• Provides an available schedule for the upcoming month by the 15th of each month to the supervisor.
• Works a minimum of 20 hours per week at assigned locations.
• Adheres to program staff requirements and training on individual needs.
• Completes assignments as assigned by supervisor or designee.