DSP Direct Support Professional

Responsibilities

• Aid individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Encourage and empower the people we support to live as independently as they desire.
• Promote social skills, community involvement, and individual choice.
• Assist the people we support in gaining meaningful access to the community in the ways in which they desire.
• Utilize the Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP) to assess the supports needs and provide the level of support dictated in the PCSP.
• Transport and accompany the people we support to appointments, errands, community events, and/or recreational activities.
• Provide support in medication administration and complete appropriate documentation (if certified to do so).
• Provide guidance on a range of developmental goals.
• Advocate for the rights, dignity, and preferences of each person supported.
• Adhere to a person-centered approach with working with the individuals we support.
• Monitor and ensure a safe, clean, and supportive environment for the people we support.
• Implement any specialized plans (behavior, nutrition, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with other team members, family and/or natural supports of the person supported, other providers, and other members of the person’s team.
• Collaborate with supervisors, team members, families, and other members of the person’s team to ensure the highest quality of care.
• Complete all required documentation within the required timeframes.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Reliable transportation to and from the job site.
• Valid US Work Authorization.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, and all required registry checks.
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification from an approved entity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience, reliability, and a commitment to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Able to read and understand instructions, perform electronic record keeping, and write reports and daily notes as required.
• Effectively read, write, and communicate verbally in English.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and provide physical support as required.
• Able to walk up and down stairs.