Direct Support Professionals (DSP)

Our agency provides supportive in-home services to clients in their homes. We are currently seeking qualified direct support professionals (DSP) to provide quality services with individuals in their homes and community.

Minimum Qualifications:

HS Diploma at minimum, 6 months or 100 hours of experience caring for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, 90 hours class or documented education, current driver's license, current auto insurance, current TB test and a computer for daily client documentation. Must be 21 and over. Must provide proof of COVID vaccination.

Duties:

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for the routine and emergency care, treatment, and training for specified individuals with developmental disabilities in routine and crisis situations. Responsibilities may include such duties as assisting the clients with completing their ADL's, feeding, observing and reporting individual's conditions and behaviors; interacting with individuals therapeutically, participating in individualized training and/or active treatment programs for both male and female individuals. The DSP is required to accurately document individuals' behavior(s) throughout the daily schedule, including response to home activities, home training and unusual incidents. Completion of work requires use of simple and/or routine duties, while decision making is based on simple and well-defined guidelines. The DSP may be required to drive the client in their personal vehicle and perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Assists persons served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills. Provides behavior intervention by following the recommended behavior intervention techniques to ensure that persons served are protected from harm or injury due to abuse/neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries, or other sources of immediate danger and provides emergency care as needed. Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualized training per the individual's active treatment program, and documents individual progress. Assists persons served (male and female) with carrying out necessary self-care skills. Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and reporting them to the supervisor. Observes persons served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention. Perform other related work as assigned. May prevent or manage aggressive behavior among individuals and administer CPR in emergency intervention.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to learn patient care techniques/treatment, therapy, and developmental programs. Ability to read, write and understand English so as to effectively communicate and carry out verbal and written instructions. Ability to learn behavior modification techniques as required for training of individuals with certain specific behaviors. Ability to provide individual care to administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, to conduct Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB), and to communicate effectively. Ability to work effectively with others and as a member of a team and to accept supervision.

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person