Direct Support Professional

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Full Time Suwanee, GA, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $20.00 Annually

Welcome to Annandale Village – Where Purpose Meets Community

Annandale Village is a nonprofit community supporting adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Our residents—known as Villagers—live with dignity, purpose, and connection across our campus.

Our Personal Care Homes provide a welcoming residential environment where Villagers receive individualized support while building independence, meaningful relationships, and a true sense of home. Through compassionate care, person-centered services, and a commitment to community, we help each Villager live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Position Purpose

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides compassionate, person-centered support to Villagers living in Annandale Village's Personal Care Homes. This role helps create a safe, welcoming, and home-like environment while supporting each Villager's independence, personal choices, daily routines, relationships, and individualized goals.

The DSP works alongside Villagers to build skills and confidence while providing the level of assistance each individual needs to be successful. Through consistency, encouragement, and meaningful relationships, the DSP helps Villagers experience greater independence, belonging, choice, and quality of life.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting Independence and Daily Living

• Support Villagers with activities of daily living and individualized needs while encouraging independence and active participation.
• Provide assistance and skill development in personal care, household responsibilities, healthy living, and other daily routines.
• Help Villagers develop and maintain skills that promote confidence, independence, and success within their home and community.
• Provide support based on each Villager's abilities, preferences, communication style, and individual goals.
• Create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming home environment that respects Villager preferences, personal belongings, and routines.

Promoting Person-Centered Living and Individual Goals

• Build positive, trusting, and respectful relationships with Villagers.
• Implement individualized supports and skill-development activities identified through each Villager's service plan and assessment process.
• Encourage Villagers to make choices, express preferences, solve problems, and participate in decisions that affect their daily lives.
• Support the development of communication, interpersonal, social, and independent living skills through meaningful everyday experiences.
• Respect and protect Villager dignity, privacy, rights, relationships, and individual choices.
• Observe Villager progress and communicate information that supports individualized planning and continued growth.

Supporting Health, Safety, and Well-Being

• Maintain awareness of Villager health, safety, emotional well-being, and support needs throughout the assigned shift.
• Follow individualized health, safety, behavioral, and support plans and assist with health maintenance activities as assigned.
• Observe and promptly report changes in a Villager's health, behavior, mobility, or overall well-being.
• Respond appropriately to incidents, accidents, behavioral concerns, and emergencies according to established procedures.
• Follow infection prevention, emergency response, and organizational safety practices.
• Provide support in a manner that balances Villager health and safety with dignity, choice, and independence.

Supporting Community Participation

• Support Villagers in participating in appointments, employment, recreation, shopping, social activities, and other meaningful community experiences.
• Safely transport or accompany Villagers to community destinations as assigned.
• Encourage Villagers to pursue activities and experiences that reflect their interests, preferences, and personal goals.
• Provide the appropriate level of support during community activities while promoting independence, inclusion, and self-advocacy.
• Assist Villagers with safely navigating the Annandale Village campus and broader community based on individual needs.

Documentation, Communication, and Teamwork

• Complete required electronic documentation related to Villager services, goals, health, safety, and other assigned areas accurately and timely.
• Communicate significant…