DSP- Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Reports to the CEO & QDDP

General Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibilities are to implement supports as outline in the individuals’ support plan to accomplishment the desired outcomes
• Provide services that are person-centered and encourage age appropriateness
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and shows respect and dignity for individuals served
• Maintain confidential client communication and information within the agency
• Demonstrate professional and productive working relationships with peers and individuals served
• Maintain agency operations to achieve compliance with contract requirements with Federal and State, Local regulations and any other licensing regulatory agencies as directed
• Redirect and deescalate behaviors of participants
• Adhere to agency policy and procedures enhancing compliance with HIPPA requirements
• Meet timelines in completing administrative tasks, and documentation
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Maintain required ISP documentation for the provision of day habilitation activities and maintain a structured learning environment
• Support the agency’s mission statement
• Must be flexible, resourceful, decisive, mature, tactful and professional and demonstrate leadership skills, the ability to multitask and be organized
• Act as a coach when assigned and provide individualized supports to promote community engagement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Be familiar with behavior modification principles and alternative techniques in working with individuals that have developmental disabilities and/or have the ability to be trained and demonstrate these skills within the first six weeks of employment;
• Must demonstrate good oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to be trained in documentation formats for record keeping;
• Ability to get along with clients and peers;

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with individuals that have developmental disabilities in either a residential program and/or a group day setting is preferred;
• Educational requirements include either a high school diploma or GED;
• Must have a satisfactory work history;
• Demonstrate the ability to work with the population served;
• Successful completion of all agencies’ training programs within the first 6 weeks of employment;
• Need to submit to random drug screening and be able to pass a criminal background investigation and child registry check;
• Manual dexterity will include, but not limited to stooping, bending, lifting, and carrying;
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18