Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional# Direct Support Professional Hot Job Chillicothe, OH 45601;
Washington Court House, OH 43160;
Nelsonville, OH 45764;
Circleville, OH 43113;
Waverly, OH 45690;
Chillicothe, OH 45601## Overview Salary Range $16.50 - $19.50 Hourly Level Entry Job  Shift Day Education  Level High School

Travel Percentage None Category Nonprofit  - Social Services## Description
** Overview
* * Join our dedicated team as a
** Direct Support Professional (DSP)
** and become a vital part of empowering individuals with developmental and cognitive disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. In this energetic and rewarding role, you will provide compassionate, personalized support that promotes safety, well-being, and community engagement. Your enthusiasm and proactive approach will help create a positive environment where clients thrive and feel valued every day. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while developing your skills in caregiving, health support, and community integration.
** Essential Duties:*
* · Actively engage as a member of an interdisciplinary team to partner with individuals to help them achieve their identified goals for life skills, job skills, and community integration. And/or assist individuals with disabilities with tasks to maintain independence in their home and community according to their individual service plan (ISP).
· Provide positive behavior support by modeling positive behavior, good manners, appropriate dress, social interactions, and appropriate language.
· Meet personal care needs of all individuals.
· Promote Goodwill within the community to enhance its public image and to obtain support for the furtherance of our mission. Demonstrate commitment to the highest standards possible in relationships with internal and external associates.
** Responsibilities:*
* · Must be willing to provide coverage throughout our entire region. Mileage is provided if you are covering for a location that is different from where you are assigned. Our region includes Athens, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross, Vinton, Jackson, Pike, & Fayette counties.
· Assist individuals with obtaining skills and goals specified in their Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
· Ensure efforts are made to implement all individuals’ choices and preferences to promote their rights and autonomy.
· Assist individuals in all activities designed to foster independence, personal community, growth, integration, and social maturity.
· Monitor and report individual progress related to ISP outcome goals.
· Complete daily documentation for every individual who attends the center or receives services in the home. Document tasks completed, including medication administration, mileage, and hours worked in BID.
· Complete all MUI and UI documentation and notifications within required time restraints.
· Access community resources for needed support.
· Safely transport individuals in a company vehicle to and from the Goodwill Services Center and on scheduled outings. When working HPC, safely provide transportation with your personal vehicle into the community as determined by the ISP. Your personal vehicle must be insured.
· Provide personal care as needed which includes, but is not limited to, assisting individuals in and out of wheelchairs when needed and with proper use of adaptive and assistive equipment and supplies. May also be required to assist with toileting and bathing.
· Administer medication within legal guidelines and in accordance with training when needed.
· Know and adhere to the individual’s ISP, completing tasks such as light household cleaning and developing social skills in the community to cultivate better independence.
· Ensure the safety of the individual both…