Direct Support Professional Lead

Job Summary and Responsibilities

• Learns about the person’s wants, needs, and desires.
• Learns about the person’s spirituality, social history and life experiences.
• Supports each person to direct their own services, achieve their goals and dreams, and remove barriers.
• Ensures each person within the department has all of his/her basic assurances met.
• Attends program training and accurately implements all OSP/PCSP programs.
• Documents in an accurate and timely manner in all applicable records, charts and files of people supported.
• Learns about people’s vocational, community and social interests.
• Affirms people’s connection to their natural supports.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and has access to a vehicle.
• Learns about the best possible health needs for the person you are supporting.
• Supports people to become involved in their personal health needs.
• Administers medications and completes treatments according to the Medication Administration Record.
• Maintains current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Assists and supports people to have a safe and clean environment.
• Supports people to look their best by providing assistance in areas of hygiene, grooming, and attire.
• Serves as a role model and mentor for all DSPs in the department.
• Trains staff and completes observations to ensure the highest quality of services are being provided.
• Coaches in the moment, documents performance in the employee log, and reports concerns to the manager.
• Maintains staffing schedules and ensures active supports are provided.
• Assures department’s petty cash and procurement (P) card are used appropriately.
• Aids in financial expenditures/budgets for people supported.
• Aids people supported to pay their bills and keep an accurate record on all financial spending ledgers.
• Aids people supported to learn about his/her personal finances including money management and budgeting.

Job Requirements

• Required High School or equivalent diploma.
• Driver's License: ND, upon hire and Auto Insurance, upon hire.
• PREFERRED: One year of work experience.