What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at Advocate Healthcare Services?
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Overview: DSP provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
DSP staff job requirements may include but are not limited to assisting in behavioral and personal care services to a specific learner that will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest potential and improve behavior, academic, social and functional skills.
Assist with any activity of daily living as outlined in the client’s Behavior Support Plan or Individual Support Plan.
- Implement specific teaching strategies utilizing the principles of behavior analysis to focus on skill acquisition in all areas as well as the reduction of problematic and interfering behaviors.
- Provide safe and continuous support in the home or community by maintaining arm’s length/line of sight/awake and alert posture and provisions throughout any shift.
- Provide recreation and leisure activities, teach functional communication, implement approved behavior plans, and achieve increased independence, productivity, and inclusion in the community.
- Provide extensions of other forms of therapy and taught and deemed appropriate by the Behavior Therapist and/or direct supervisor of the team.
- Ability to understand and implement a variety of Behavior Support Plans per each client’s outcomes and goals.
- Job Description – Direct Support Professional
- Ability to complete data on a daily basis and in line with the expectations of the team, ensure proper completion of time sheets, therapist checklists, and communication logs as outlined per client team.
- Ability to push, pull, lift up to 75 lbs. and stand unaided for up to 3 hours at a time.
Ability to transport clients in personal vehicle each shift as deemed appropriate to the BSP/ISP goals.
- General upkeep and cleanliness of the home/facility.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Maineville, OH 45039 (Required)
Job-related location requirement:
- Candidates must be within a 25-mile radius.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18
