What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Monday through Friday position at Black Hills Works?
Direct Support Professional
The primary purpose of a DSP is to assist people who need support to lead self-directed lives and to participate fully in our community. As a DSP, your week will be filled with rewarding opportunities to help people with disabilities live rich, active lives.
Hours: Primarily Monday through Friday daytime hours, this position works five, eight hour shifts
Wage: $20.00 per hour
On any given day you may:
- Go to local sporting events, concerts, movies, restaurants
- Participate in goal planning and implementation
- Encourage and support people in learning new skills and attending various classes
- Support people to appointments or do fun things in the community
- Help people you support prepare meals, cook, clean, eat, take care of personal hygiene, and other daily living skills.
What are the Background Qualifications to Become a Direct Support Professional?
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid drivers license
- High School Diploma
- Post-secondary education and/or relevant experience is a plus
- Qualifying background check and drug screen
What Are the Main Requirements of a Direct Support Professional?
Including but not limited to:
- Advocating for people by supporting them to live their best life
- Provide the supports necessary to build self-esteem, assertiveness and to make decisions
- Utilize a variety of communication strategies to establish collaborative relationships with the person supported and the team
- Support people with building and maintaining relationships with friends, family and community members
- Complete daily documentation to track the progress in assisting people to achieve their goals
- Be able to prevent, identify and defuse crisis situations
- Demonstrate commitment to the organization by providing input to better strengthen our services
Most of all, you’ll make lifelong connections and memories with the people you support! You will become someone greater than you ever thought you could be!
Why choose Black Hills Works?
Here are just a few of the incredible reasons to come work with us:
- Incredible wages and benefits
- Great work life balance
- Get paid training and constant support to help you every step of the way
- Establish career paths and grow into work that lasts a lifetime
- Take advantage of opportunities to learn from nationally recognized speakers
We also provide GREAT benefits:
Medical: health, vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program and more!
Pay On Demand: get paid for hours worked immediately
401K: up to a 5% match, tuition reimbursement, cell phone discounts as well as employee referral bonuses.
Employee Assistance Program: robust EAP with up to 6 free counseling sessions.
Join our team today and brighten the lives of our people supported!
Black Hills Works Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.