DSP (Direct Support Professional)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

· To maintain confidentiality in all appropriate functions.

· To record hours worked daily on employee time sheets and sign in/out sheets.

· To support Service Recipients in proper healthcare, hygiene, and grooming practices.

· To assist individuals by supporting them through difficult situations (i.e. listening to problems, helping in confrontations, etc.)

· To provide for transportation needs.

· To administer medications as healthcare plan prescribes and as taught by medication administration class.

· To provide support in the areas of homemaking, employment, money management, and social activities.

· To be creative and to follow through with activities or materials that will assist Service Recipients.

· To treat each person supported with the respect, consideration, and full recognition of his/her dignity and individuality, including privacy and care of his/her personal needs.

· To participate in Planning Meetings, as invited, and assist in support planning.

· To know outcomes, action steps and tracking sheets of plans for all individuals on the team.

· To provide written documentation of action steps and tracking sheets of individual plans to designated staffs.

· To provide supports and supervision as ISP and staffing plans specify coordination with other team members.

· To involve Service Recipient in various opportunities and activities allowing individual freedom of choice.

· To function as a team player with all staffs supporting individuals supported.

· To attend and participate in assigned meetings and trainings.

· To maintain in agency vehicles (i.e. no cell phone use while driving)

· To report all maintenance needs on a work order to the Team Leader.

· To work in other areas as needed (substitute).

· To assist other team members with decision making as needed.

· To assist with job coaching as needed.

· To be responsible to the team for total supports and services for assigned Service Recipients.

· To perform other duties as assigned.

· To support individuals receiving services through the ECF/CHOICES program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Education equivalent to high school diploma preferred.

· Must be at least 18 years of age.

· Good driving record; current Class D license with F endorsement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.37 - $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 56 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18