Direct Support​/Artist Mentor

Position Summary

Artsify is seeking compassionate, dependable, and person-centered Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide Community Living Supports (CLS) services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Portland metropolitan area.

DSPs play a critical role in helping individuals live meaningful, self-directed lives within their communities. Through relationship-building, skill development, community engagement, and individualized support, DSPs help individuals achieve the goals identified in their Individual Support Plans (ISPs) while promoting independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion.

This position is focused on supporting people. DSPs serve as advocates, coaches, teachers, and partners who help individuals build skills, navigate challenges, access their communities, and pursue the lives they choose.

Services are provided in homes, community settings, workplaces, educational environments, and recreational settings throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.

Community Living Supports are person-centered services designed to help individuals develop, maintain, and enhance the skills necessary to live as independently and successfully as possible within their communities.

Services may include support with:

• Community participation and inclusion
• Relationship building and social engagement
• Daily living skills
• Household management
• Budgeting and financial literacy
• Communication and self-advocacy
• Transportation and community navigation
• Health and wellness goals
• Personal organization and time management
• Recreation, employment, volunteer, and educational activities
• ISP goal development and achievement

• Support individuals in pursuing goals identified within their ISP
• Promote self-determination, informed choice, and personal autonomy
• Respect individual rights, preferences, values, identities, and cultural backgrounds
• Encourage independence while providing support when needed
• Assist individuals in developing confidence, self-advocacy, and decision-making skills
• Support individuals in exercising dignity of risk while maintaining health and safety

• Teach, model, and reinforce skills that increase independence
• Support development of daily living skills and community living skills
• Assist individuals with budgeting, scheduling, planning, and organization
• Support problem-solving and decision-making
• Encourage participation in household responsibilities and personal goal achievement
• Provide support using the least intrusive approach necessary

• Support participation in community activities, events, recreation, education, volunteer opportunities, and employment-related activities
• Assist individuals in building and maintaining meaningful relationships
• Promote inclusion, belonging, and community participation
• Support transportation and community access as authorized

• Follow individual support plans, health protocols, risk plans, and safety strategies
• Monitor and report changes in health, behavior, or support needs
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies and safety concerns
• Report incidents, injuries, illnesses, abuse concerns, and other required events according to organizational and regulatory requirements
• Support individuals in maintaining healthy and safe routines

• Complete service documentation accurately, professionally, and within required timelines
• Document progress toward ISP goals and identified outcomes
• Maintain confidentiality and protect client privacy
• Communicate professionally with clients, families, coworkers, leadership, case managers, healthcare providers, and other members of the support team as appropriate
• Report concerns, barriers, and changing support needs promptly

• Maintain professional boundaries at all times
• Follow organizational policies, procedures, and ethical standards
• Participate in required training, continuing education, and staff meetings
• Demonstrate accountability, reliability, and professionalism
• Work collaboratively with team members to support positive outcomes
• Represent Artsify professionally in all interactions with clients, families, community partners, and the public

Successful DSPs demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Professional judgment and problem-solving abilities
• Patience, flexibility, and adaptability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Commitment to person-centered practices
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ethical practices
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to safety concerns
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Willingness to learn and receive coaching and feedback

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