Direct Support Professional

POSITION SUMMARY: The Direct Support Professional functions as an interdisciplinary team member on the supportive services team to maximize client choice, self-determination, and decision-making in the planning and coordination of care. This position serves as a role model, advocate, and motivator for participants. The Direct Support Professional must demonstrate an ability to de-escalate conflicts, initiate evacuation or other protocols in emergency situations, and troubleshoot house issues with participants and other agency staff members. This individual must have the ability to assist adults in mental wellness and activities of daily living through a professional practice based on recovery and resiliency. The DSP performs a wide range of tasks to assist adult clients in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.

REPORTS TO: Residential Care Coordinator

JOB TYPE: Part-time, hourly

Position requires shift/overnight work, including weekends

COMPENSATION: $17.50/hr

CORE RESPONSIBILITES:

· Support participants in learning how to care for themselves in preparation for independent housing and living, including ensuring that participant rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards.

· Maintains daily routine of the house and assists participants throughout the day with engaging in program and/or community requirements.

· De-escalate minor interpersonal conflicts, provide crisis intervention, and oversee daily wellness of all participants.

• Admit and intake new participants, in cooperation with other program staff, including quarantine process, bag checks, and measurements paperwork.

· Review support office log activity and follow up on outstanding issues; complete confidential documentation and filing as necessary and in conjunction with other program staff.

· Participate in instructive kitchen policies.

· Perform cleaning duties as assigned.

· Respond to security or other non-weather emergencies by contacting local authorities and on-call clinical staff.

· Assume leadership role in the event of a weather or facility emergency.

· Drive company vehicles if necessary, with and without participants in the vehicle.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Basic computer skills

· Professional demeanor, communication, and boundaries

· Ability to operate confidentially and understand HIPAA policies and procedures

· Knowledge of HIV/AIDS

· Substance abuse and mental health knowledge and experience

· Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

· Must be detail oriented and demonstrate follow through with open issues and ongoing projects

· Valid Driver’s License

PREFERRED SKIILS:

· CPR and harm reduction experience

· Prior social or human services experience

Physical Demands:

• Extended periods of standing and sitting.
• The ability to lift 20 -25 lbs as needed.
• Ability to walk up multiple flights of stairs.

To apply, please send your resume to admin@projectlazarus.net

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18