Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional Job Description

Responsible to:
The Direct Service staff answers directly to the administrator or designee or their assigned QIDP.

Work Hours:

Typically, Monday through Friday. Hours vary depending on participant needs. May involve evening hours and weekend hours. May include services delivered in the community as well as in the participant’s home.

• Goes through Orientation and Training Program.
• Implements program intervention strategy plans as written.
• Takes, records, and monitors data.
• Provide group and individual therapy.
• Meets regularly to receive training on the program and procedures to be followed, and to review therapy provided.
• Provides transportation services as needed.
• Prepares equipment and materials needed for implementation of developmental intervention strategies.
• Completes written documentation as directed.
• Ensures safety of consumers.
• Adheres to all company standards, policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position requires that employee possess a safe driving record and an Idaho Driver’s License. Must be able to lift participants as needed, physically assist in activities of daily living, pull and push a wheelchair, get in and out of the homes of participants. Must be able to make observations of non-verbal behavior and check tasks and activities for completeness. Perform all activities of daily living that are taught.

• Preferred:
  One year’s experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, in a developmental disabilities program.
• Be 18 years of age.
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED or demonstrate competency with paperwork responsibilities.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified.
• Be free from communicable diseases.
• Assistance with Medications Certification in order to assist with medication.
• Have met all training requirements as outlined in  of rules.