What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead DSP (Direct Support Professional) position at Community Integrated Services?
Description
As a human service agency and Supported Living Program, Community Integrated Services (CIS) is committed to serving adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues—and helping them thrive. Many of the individuals CIS serves are challenged by severe behavioral and mental health issues.
Enhance the coordination of supports available to clients, including;
- health and safety.
- Increase the provision of support to all houses as directed.
- Be responsible for taking action when the on-call or program coordinator contacts you during your scheduled shift to give directives as to what is needed and where to go.
- Communicate regularly with Program Managers for the houses you support regarding client issues and DSP interactions.
- Communicate regularly with Managers regarding health and safety issues for houses as assigned.
- Attend monthly house team meetings where recently supported and attend weekly meetings with program managers to discuss issues.
- Follow the developed Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP), Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP), Exceptions to Policy (ETP), and any restrictive or Crisis Intervention Response Procedures (crisis plans).
- Assignments involve work of a confidential or complex nature, necessitating exposure to sensitive information and contacts requiring considerable discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
- Shift will require at least one weekend day per week.
- Fill in shifts as needed to cover houses (e.g., while another staff takes a client to a medical appointment and/or therapy, callouts, break coverage, etc).
- Review client documentation for completion and accuracy.
- Review client meds for expiration dates, need for ordering refills, etc.
- Schedule fire drills for houses and observe client/employee responses.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
- Paid Community Residential Services Training (1163)
- Generous medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Supplemental Colonial insurance options
- Free Employee Assistance Program with access to financial services, legal assistance, family caregiving resources and referrals, mental health counseling services, live-connect online help, monthly wellness, and informational webinars, etc.
- Hard-working employees are also provided additional incentives on a regular basis.
- Employee Referral Bonus program
- Monthly mileage reimbursement
- 401k retirement plan for eligible full-time employees!
- FREE Long Term Disability plan for employees
- Generous PTO starting at .025 hours for every hour worked and matures with length of service.
Employment Service Length. Part-time Annual Bonus. Full-time Annual Bonus.
1st Anniversary $100.00 $200.00
2nd Anniversary $200.00 $400.00
3rd Anniversary $300.00 $600.00
4th Anniversary $400.00 $800.00
5th and beyond $500.00 $1,000.00
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, On-Call, nights, weekends, flexible
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Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in human service field.
- Education can be substituted for some experience.
- Must be highly organized, flexible, service oriented, and professional with leadership skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the fundamental concepts, principals, and practices related to working with behaviorally challenged adults
Salary : $100 - $200
