What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at Reaching Beyond Limits?
Essential Job Duties:
- A direct support professional shall be responsible for the daily care, training and supervision of individuals. These duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist clients with self-care skills (i.e. hygiene, bathroom, feeding).
- Intensive supervision of clients.
- Creating and executing activities (i.e. art, crafts, cooking lessons).
- Assigned cleaning duties.
- Socialization with clients.
- Supervising community outings.
- Collaboration with team members.
- Help all individuals on and off the vans every morning and afternoon
- Occasionally check with drivers to see if any changes with transportation have occurred.
- Report changes to supervisor.
- Assist individuals with hanging coats/backpacks and taking lunches to the kitchen.
- Check individual's backpacks for notes or spending money.
- Give to appropriate staff.
- Assist individuals with bathroom needs
- Assist individuals with daily activities (i.e. as chores, hygiene, games, community outings)
- Ensure you are always supervising the individual assigned to you.
- 1:1 staff should always be near their client
- Have a complete understating of each consumer and their needs.
- Read ISP for each consumer.
- Provide a fun and engaging experience for individuals and staff
- Plan and execute activities as assigned & assist others during activities
- Attend staff meeting every Wednesday
- Help to maintain cleanliness
- Assist with end of the day cleanup
- Complete assigned monthly progress notes within 5 working days of the end of each month.
- Complete 24 hours of required annual training.
- Be a team player- offer help to other staff where help is needed
- Communicate!
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to push/pull/lift to 50 pounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Reaching Beyond Limits, Inc. and all its entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $13 - $15
