Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job Summary

The Irene Wortham Center is in search of Direct Support Professionals to fill open shifts in our ICF Residential Group Homes.

Position Summary

Assist in client programmatic instruction, activities, and training and to provide appropriate and timely direct care to clients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist and supervise clients in areas of self-help and home-living skills.
• Responsible for providing direct care for approximately six clients, including, but not limited to, toileting, feeding, changing clothes, etc.
• Assist assigned clients with basic range of motion exercises.
• Maintain daily progress notes on assigned clients.
• Plan, develop and facilitate group activities in conjunction with other staff.
• Responsible for shared maintenance of home.
• Serve as positive role model for clients and staff.
• Administer medications under the direction of a licensed RN.

Education/Training

Graduation from an accredited High School or successful completion of GED program.

Maintain required certifications including CPR, First Aid, NCI, etc.

** Keep trainings up-to-date including Oxygen use, clients’ rights, PT, OT (Body Mechanics-

seizures), etc.

Benefits

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Voluntary Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person