Direct Support Professional; DSP

Position Overview

This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus**. Fulfill your passion for serving others and making a difference in your community while working in state government. Join our team at the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) in Lander! We offer extensive training, excellent pay and benefits, and a meaningful career. Our Direct Support Professionals also have the opportunity to take employer‑paid Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training, leading to CNA certification.

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Tammy / 307‑335‑6784 / tammalee.keysaw1

• 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.
• Accompanies residents on outings and activities, including shopping, Special Olympics, dining out, movies, or trips to visit family members or attend medical appointments.
• 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.

• Knowledge of resident protocols and interventions of therapy.
• Knowledge of de‑escalation techniques and management of aggressive behaviors.
• Knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities.
• Knowledge of recreation and social programming.
• Knowledge of motivational techniques.
• Knowledge of ethics and how to maintain professional boundaries.
• Skills in using a computer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures such as BLS, First Aid, and MANDT.
• Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner with residents, staff, families, guardians, and the public.
• Ability to work with and around WLRC residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors.

• Associate's degree (typically in healthcare)
• 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Human Services) – substitution available
• No prior experience is required.

• CNA Certification obtained within twelve (12) months of hire

• Safely move (twisting, bending, lifting, kneeling, pushing, pulling), position, and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities.
• Ability to monitor sounds, noises, locations of residents, etc., to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns.
• Ability to work alone and/or with multiple residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors.
• Ability to intervene and provide support and redirection during resident behavior episodes.
• Ability to perform CPR, First Aid, Mandt, Advanced Mandt, and Crisis Management.
• Ability to work in a high‑stress situation, if necessary.

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
• Pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing will be…