Direct Support Professional; DSP

Position

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Coshocton, OH

496

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20-30 hours a week for a fill in position.

Opportunity to get 40 hours a week.

Must be willing to work overnights as needed.

• As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you could be wearing many hats. A DSP provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes and out in the community.
• You could be teaching the individuals we serve how to complete a given task.
• You could be assisting the individuals with daily living activities which may include housekeeping, meal and menu prep, grocery shopping, day to day finances etc.
• You could be assisting the individuals with personal hygiene examples include but not limited to: bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing, feeding toileting and positioning when necessary.
• You could be providing transportation for the individual to delegated activities. Which could include, but not limited to doctor appointments, outings into the community, shopping and vacations.
• You could be documenting and administering medication and health related tasks.
• You could be reporting to your supervisor any suspected need of medical attention, evidence of abuse, neglect and other health and safety issues.
• You could be gaining a friend to the individuals. They will see you as someone they can trust. They could even become like an extended family.

Family, Trust, Empathy and Kindness are not just words y are the heart of our mission and values. When challenges arise, we look to solve them with Honest, Caring and Compassionate Conversations, Creativity and Teamwork. We are a private, not-for profit serving people with a developmental disability in southeastern Ohio. Current employees of RHDD are speaking about the work they do.

Let’s read a few examples about their experiences:

“I like working at RHDD because it’s a family atmosphere. Every day you learn something new. It’s a challenge. It’s been a great experience and I couldn’t imagine working anywhere else.”- L.M.

“Our folks look at you and see you as you see them. They love you for who you are.

- J. H.

“At the end of the day knowing what I do makes a difference, it’s why I do what I do.”

D. W.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver’s License (with less than six (6) points).
• Reliable transportation with current proof of state minimum auto insurance, most positions require use of personal automobile during work hours

• 100% Paid Training
• Holiday Pay
• Insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan – employer match after one (1) year of employment. Can start contribute starting on day one (1) of employment.
• Promote from within the company.

RHDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)