Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional

The DSP position is a full-time hourly position assisting and supporting adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness in an agency supported home and community-based setting. DSP staff are responsible, timely, professional, and organized. DSP staff should have exceptional oral and written communication skills and a general knowledge of developmental disabilities or mental illness.

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

• Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a clean nationwide background check and Department of Human Resources Registry.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Current driver's license or government issued identification card maintained in personnel file.
• CPR certification (agency offers courses or can be attained through other organizations).
• Medication Administration Certification level 1 and 2.
• Negative TB Test.
• Negative Drug Screen.
• Basic Computer Skills.

Supervisor Manager

• DSP staff job requirements may include but are not limited to assisting in behavioral and personal care services to individuals that will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest potential and improve behavior, academic, social and functional skills.
• Assist with any activity of daily living as outlined in the Individual’s Person-Centered Plan, Behavior Support Plan, or Medication Management Plan.
• Implement specific teaching strategies utilizing the principles of behavior analysis to focus on skill acquisition in all areas as well as the reduction of problematic and interfering behaviors.
• Provide safe and continuous support in the home or community by maintaining arm’s length/line of sight/awake, if needed, and alert posture and provisions throughout any shift.
• Provide recreation and leisure activities, teach functional communication, implement approved behavior plans, and achieve increased independence, productivity, and inclusion in the community.
• Provide extensions of other forms of therapy and taught and deemed appropriate by the QDDP and/or direct supervisor of the team.
• Ability to understand and implement a variety of Behavior Support Plans per each individual’s outcomes and goals.
• Ability to complete data on a daily basis and in line with the expectations of the team in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to push, pull, lift up to 75 lbs. and stand unaided for up to 3 hours at a time.
• Ability to attend, assist and engage during monthly, quarterly, etc. team meetings.
• General upkeep and cleanliness of the home/facility.
• Prepare meals in accordance to a menu.
• Assist with medication administration.
• Participate in residential and day hab services.