Direct Support Professional DSP

Every day is an opportunity for you to be a difference-maker for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities! As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina's (BCH) Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Ministry (IDD/M), you do more than provide support for these special residents.

Baptist Children's Homes of NC operates nine cottages in six communities across North Carolina for intellectually/developmentally disabled adults. These family-style homes offer a safe living environment with a Christian atmosphere which includes opportunities for spiritual enrichment, preparation of nutritious meals, transportation, enhancement of daily and independent living and social skills. We promote and support maximum independence, individual growth, and inclusion in their community.

Turn your calling into a career and apply to work at BCH. Learn more .

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Title:
Direct Support Professional for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Location:

Sanford, NC
Apply: bchcareers.org

Starting Pay: $15

The Direct Support Professional must demonstrate the agency’s purpose, philosophy, policies and procedures. The Direct Support Professional works as a team member and oversees the day to day activities and needs of the developmentally disabled adults served. These activities relate to supervising and maintaining individual and group relationships at the assigned areas.

• Must have the capability to manage, plan, organize, implement, monitor and maintain agency programs as well as adhere to accreditation standards and N.C. licensing requirements.
• For Family Care Home, either
  1) have CNA certification OR
  2) be willing to take a personal care training course within the first six months (180 days) of employment, and state medication exam within the first three months (90 days) of employment.
• Must be at least 23 years of age.
• Have at least a high school diploma or equivalent with advanced education preferred. Must be able to read, write, and follow directions.
• Have no substantiated findings of abuse or neglect listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
• No prior experience is required, but preferred for Direct Support Professional.
• Must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the individuals served and demonstrate core skills including:

• Meets qualifications of paraprofessional as outlined by the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
• Education, experience, skills, and abilities compatible with the responsibilities outlined in this job description.
• A Christian spirit and lifestyle evident in daily actions.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Manifests in daily action a Christian spirit and lifestyle.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and understanding of the agency's structures, services, policies and procedures, job performance requirements, and related jobs.
• Provides support and supervision in a home environment to enable the residents to participate in community activities, social interactions in the home, and participate in a supportive, therapeutic relationship where the primary purpose of the service is care, habilitation, or rehabilitation.
• Provides treatment interventions to ensure that the residents acquire skills necessary to compensate for or remediate functional problems as outlined in the person‑centered plan.
• Provides supervision, both on an individual and group basis, oversees residents daily activities and personal care, assisting and supervising as needed.
• Provides Christian role model and spiritual guidance and a Christian environment to include devotions and regular church attendance.
• Prepares and provides well balanced meals as outlined by the agency's menus and daily nutritional requirements of residents.
• Establishes structure in the home to enable the residents to learn responsibilities and to become functioning members of the home.
• Generates an atmosphere which helps each resident feel accepted and respected as a group member.
• Maintains…