What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at Boston services?
Job Title: Direct Support Professional - DSP
Address: 71 Park St, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Start Date: 02/24/2025 (Tentative)
Duration: 7 weeks
Shift: Sat 10a-10p & Sun 9a-10:30p
Hours/Wk:25
Days/Wk:2
Pay Rate: $16.50 - $17.55 Hourly
OT Rate: 1.5 times the taxable amount.
Job Description:
The Direct Support Professional is responsible for the safety and supervision of our consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and behavioral health histories to facilitate healthy and socially acceptable behaviors while living in community-based sites. This position will coordinate with clinical staff, implement residentially based interventions, and assist the clients in achieving their clinical assignments. The DSP is responsible for fulfilling the obligations as outlined in the client’s program plan. The DSP will prompt or assist, as necessary, to ensure the clients participate in the activities of daily living, in both the home and the community. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.
Essential Duties and Functions
Direct Care:
- Provide supervision of individuals through their Person-Centered Support Plan.
- Administer Medication as needed.
- Support consumers in activities of daily living such as meal prep, toileting, and personal hygiene, as appropriate.
- Assist in Community Integration Activities and access to community Supports including medical appointments, social security access, etc.
Administrative:
- Complete required documentation promptly.
- All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or GED is required, an associate's or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording, and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Prior experience in the human services field, is preferred.
For more details, you can email me at tishakha@bostonserv.com or call/text me at (781) 215-0395
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $16.50 - $17.55 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekends only
Experience:
- Direct Support Professional - DSP: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18
