What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Farm position at Dutton Farm?
Our mission at Dutton Farm is empower and support adults with disabilities to live a life of purpose, inclusion and dignity.
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Monday to Friday
8:30AM to 3:30PM
1-on-1 Direct Support Professional (DSP)
The purpose of a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is to support an adults with disabilities. The DSP will ensure the success and well-being of program participants and communicate daily activities and goal progress with the Site Director each day.
Job Responsibilities:
Administrative
- Provide daily reports of the individuals progress and achievements
- Complete incident reports as necessary at Site Director’s request
- Maintain daily logs and reports; prepare reports according to Dutton Farm policies and procedures
- Attend scheduled staff meetings
Direct
- Assist the individuals in achieving maximum potential and self determination
- Continuously assess surroundings for safety of the individuals, reporting any concerns to Dutton Farm management immediately
- Promote engagement for the participants
- Assist the individuals during on-site activities
- Teach appropriate skills and involve individuals in meaningful and valued activities
- Promote positive social interactions
- Evaluate and assist the participants in assigned group with tasks that prove too difficult
- Provide personal care assistance as needed (feeding and toileting)
- Warm up meals as necessary for the individuals
- Build a strong, authentic, and trusted bonds with the participants
- Monitor and evaluate goal progress for the individual
- Fulfill all other direct care requests by Chief Program Office and/or Site Director as given
Qualifications:
- Mission aligned
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- High school diploma required
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must pass background checks
- Basic computer skills
- Must complete training within 30 days of employment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Maintain a professional demeanor with a focus on advocacy, respect, and demonstrating a strong work ethic
- Must be self-motivated, reliable, dependable
- Strong ability to adapt and willingness to be flexible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- What about this position made you want to apply?
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Rochester Hills, MI 48306 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rochester Hills, MI 48306: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
