Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Day Shift - Youth Group Home

Position Summary

The position is responsible to assist individuals in identifying and/or acquiring skills to be as independent as possible and establish an environment that provides safety and skill enhancement.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions

• Care of Individuals
  • Employs procedures that maintain an environment of care that is safe and therapeutic.
  • Provides direct care to individuals per agency policy.
  • Implements appropriate supervision to assigned daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities.
  • Dispenses medication per agency policy.
  • Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required.
  • Assists assigned individuals with specific tasks as designated by individual treatment plan.
  • Participates in the treatment team or recommendation process.
  • Assists in personal care of individuals.
  • Assures appropriate boundaries.
• Policies and Procedures
  • Learns and practices agency policies and procedures.
  • Learns and implements each individual's treatment plan, including physical interventions, documents, and makes proper notifications according to procedures.
  • Provides coverage as assigned.
  • Remains on duty until properly briefed and appropriate parameters are met.
• Supervision
  • Actively participates in supervision.
  • Participates in agency and other staff development opportunities as assigned.
  • Attends and actively participates in all assigned trainings.
• Agency Responsibilities
  • Engages in all living unit, service, and/or department planning and goal attainment.
  • Participates in activities and committees.
  • Changes work location to meet agency needs.
  • Maintains appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Communication
  • Reviews and signs off on all logs and thoroughly completes briefing.
  • Completes all necessary communications, documentation, and logging.
  • Properly notifies and/or consults with the Administrator on Duty (AOD).
  • Proactively and effectively liaises with other disciplines, internal and external Service Providers, and families as appropriate.
  • Appropriately utilizes the chain of command.
  • As assigned, will complete section of monthly report.
• Environment of Care
  • Completes assigned cleanup procedures, checklists, and schedules.
  • Proactively and effectively liaises with Maintenance, House Manager, Coordinators, Direct Support Supervisors and Directors.
  • Runs routine in the absence of other team members when necessary.
  • Supports Quality Assurance Quality Improvement directives.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Completes other responsibilities as properly assigned.
  • When required, assures and assists with supervision of all individuals served.
  • Promotes and supports cultural diversity and competence and is strength‑based.
  • Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require.

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills

• Proof of High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR to ensure ability to drive agency vehicles.
• Medication certified within the provisional period.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other disciplines and individuals served.
• Ability to perform physical interventions.
• Basic computer skills.

Abilities and Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to be mobile in a multi‑story building, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
• Travel as required.
• Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Display a positive, professional, and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency’s mission statement.
• Seek opinions and alternative viewpoints in decision‑making.
• Understand and respect others' expertise and experience; appreciate different views, perspectives, and limitations.
• Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.

Pay

$20+ an hour based on education and experience.