What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional DSP position at CASCADE HEALTH SERVICES INC?
Key Responsibilities
Your role is multifaceted, focusing on four core pillars of independence:
1. Community Participation
Navigation: Assist individuals in safely getting around their local community.
Networking: Help build informal support systems and social networks.
Skill Building: Teach interpersonal communication skills and help individuals
utilize community resources (libraries, parks, community centers).
Transportation: Provide instruction and support to help individuals meet their
transportation needs.
2. Health, Safety, & Wellness
Coordination: Collaborate with individuals to schedule and attend healthcare
appointments.
Self-Care: Provide supervision, training, or direct instruction to help individuals
complete personal self-care tasks.
Goal Setting: Actively support the person in reaching their personal health and
wellness milestones.
3. Household Management Homemaker Services
Maintenance: Provide guidance and supervision for household care, chores,
and general maintenance.
Nutrition: Assist with healthy meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking.
Financial Literacy: Offer support with personal needs, purchasing, and budgeting
for the household.
Safety: Ensure the individual has the knowledge and skills to maintain a safe
home environment.
4. Adaptive Skills
Work 1-on-1 to develop unique strategies that help the individual overcome
barriers to independence, focusing on their specific strengths and needs.
empowering individuals to organize their lives and pursue fulfilling, independent
lifestyles. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive within their own
home and community. At Cascade, you aren't just an employee; you are a vital link in
helping people with disabilities bridge the gap between their current reality and their
personal goals.
Salary : $21 - $23