Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

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Our Direct Support Professionals also have the opportunity to take employer-paid Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training, leading to CNA certification.

• Provides support to a person with a disability at home, work, school, church, and other community places.
• Assists with activities of daily living and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.
• Acts as an advocate for disabled individuals in communicating their needs, self-expression, and goals.
• Document weekly progress toward group and intervention participation.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and shift change reports.
• Prepares forms associated with resident recreation and activities.
• Enters, records, and maintains information in written or electronic form.
• Handles complaints, settles disputes, resolves grievances and conflicts, or otherwise supports residents who reside together to resolve these issues and disputes.
• Accompany residents on outings and activities, including shopping, Special Olympics, dining out, movies, or trips to visit family members or attend medical appointments.
• Ability to work with and around WLRC residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors.
• Provides intermittent direct observation of individuals at significant risk of self-injurious behavior and is required to provide complete attention, intervention, and redirection at any moment per the outlined plan in the Positive Behavior Support Plan.
• Provides daily individual and group contact to residents through the delivery of recreation and leisure activities.
• Plans and prepares for group and special event programming for residents.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Human Services)
• CNA certification obtained within twelve (12) months of hire
• Associate's degree (typically in healthcare)
• No prior experience required
• CNA certification obtained within twelve (12) months of hire
• This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus. See notes for eligibility and conditions.

• New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
• Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been open to the public
• One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
• Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from the promotion date.
• Employees will only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Mental Health Care