Join Our Team as a Direct Support Professional (DSP)!
Mission of the Position:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you'll play a vital role in providing direct active supports to individuals, ensuring consistency in implementing their Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and various support plans. Your primary goal will be to support individuals in all aspects of daily life, utilizing teachable moments and methods to integrate them into their communities.
Day Program- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide day support, community integration, and employment training to individuals, either at our facility or in the community.
- Collaborate with individuals and others to plan and implement supports that promote independence and community inclusion.
- Create a person-centered environment of support for individuals, focusing on their strengths and capabilities.
- Participate in the development and documentation of achievable outcomes for PCPs.
- Assist individuals with personal care needs as required, including dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Report any evidence of abuse, neglect, or safety issues immediately and complete incident reports as necessary.
- Maintain open communication with coworkers, caregivers, and supervisors.
- Provide skill reinforcement activities in areas such as socialization, communication, and self-determination.
- Provide transportation following agency policies and procedures.
Residential (Group Home) Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide residential supports and living skills training to individuals, whether at their homes or in the community.
- Assist with daily living skills such as meal preparation, grocery shopping, cleaning, and personal care.
- Collaborate with individuals to develop supports that build upon their strengths and capabilities.
- Maintain a person-centered environment that promotes independence and community inclusion.
- Report any evidence of abuse, neglect, or safety issues immediately and complete incident reports.
- Maintain open communication with coworkers, caregivers, and supervisors.
- Provide skill reinforcement activities in areas such as socialization, communication, and self-determination.
- Follow organization's guidelines for documentation and technology use.
Relief Staff Responsibilities:
- Provide residential supports and living skills training to individuals. Services may be provided at their homes or in the community.
- Assist with daily living skills such as meal preparation, menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and personal shopping.
- Support individuals in leading self-directed lives by collaborating with individuals and others to plan and implement supports that build upon individual strengths, choices and capabilities that lead to inclusion into the community.
- Supports a person-centered environment of support for the individuals in their quest for more independence and expanded meaningful community opportunities
- Assist in the individual’s personal care as needed, including dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, positioning or medical/health needs.
- Report evidence of abuse, neglect and other health and safety issues immediately. Complete incident reports and give to supervisor timely for review.
- Develop and maintain an open line of communication for pertinent information about individuals with coworkers, care givers or employers at beginning and end of shifts.
- Interact with the individuals and co-workers in a manner, including language and tone of voice, which is consistent with respect for the individual.
- Provide skill reinforcement activities in areas that include socialization, communication, exercise, recreation, interpersonal skills, financial matters, civil rights, and self-determination.
- Provides transportation of individuals receiving services following CAI transportation policies and procedures.
- Completes daily documentation as required.
- Other duties as assigned including working at alternate locations.
Communication Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret documents and compose well-written reports and correspondence.
- Effective verbal communication skills, including courtesy and tact in dealing with individuals and the community.
- Proficiency in utilizing computers and technology for documentation and communication purposes.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships with individuals and exercise courtesy in interactions.
- Basic math skills and ability to follow detailed instructions.
- Capacity to monitor emergency equipment and respond professionally in emergencies.
- Willingness to professionally support individuals with challenging behavior.
Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years, acceptable driving history, and proof of auto insurance.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to pass mandatory and random drug screens and criminal background checks.
- CPR/First Aid, Medicaid Waiver, and Medication Assistance Certifications, with a satisfactory Tuberculosis Screening.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and bending, with good reaction response to protect personal space.
Work Environment:
- Exposure to various weather conditions and moderate noise levels in the work environment.
90-day Training Period Expectations:
- Successful completion of medications, First Aid, and CPR exams.
- Effective work with individuals receiving services.
- Completion of training requirements including Positive Behavior Intervention and proper lifting techniques.
If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can make a difference every day, apply now to become a Direct Support Professional!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Drivers License (Required)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person