Job description
Job Description Direct Support Professional The DSP position is a full-time hourly position assisting and supporting adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness in an agency supported home and community-based setting. DSP staff are responsible, timely, professional and organized. DSP staff should have exceptional oral and written communication skills and a general knowledge of developmental disabilities or mental illness.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a clean nationwide background check and Department of Human Resources Registry
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Current driver’s license or government issued identification card maintained in personnel file
- CPR certification (agency offers courses or can be attained through other organizations)
- Medication Administration Certification level 1 and 2
- Negative TB Test
- Negative Drug Screen
- Basic Computer Skills REPORTS TO Supervisor Manager JOB REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- DSP staff job requirements may include but are not limited to assisting in behavioral and personal care services to individuals that will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest potential and improve behavior, academic, social and functional skills.
- Assist with any activity of daily living as outlined in the Individual’s Person-Centered Plan, Behavior Support Plan, or Medication Management Plan.
- Implement specific teaching strategies utilizing the principles of behavior analysis to focus on skill acquisition in all areas as well as the reduction of problematic and interfering behaviors.
- Provide safe and continuous support in the home or community by maintaining arm’s length/line of sight/awake, if needed, and alert posture and provisions throughout any shift.
- Provide recreation and leisure activities, teach functional communication, implement approved behavior plans, and achieve increased independence, productivity, and inclusion in the community.
- Provide extensions of other forms of therapy and taught and deemed appropriate by the QDDP and/or direct supervisor of the team.
- Ability to understand and implement a variety of Behavior Support Plans per each individual’s outcomes and goals.
- Ability to complete data on a daily basis and in line with the expectations of the team in an electronic medical record.
- Ability to push, pull, lift up to 75 lbs. and stand unaided for up to 3 hours at a time.
- Ability to attend, assist and engage during monthly, quarterly, etc. team meetings.
- General upkeep and cleanliness of the home/facility.
- Prepare meals in accordance to a menu.
- Assist with medication administration.
- Participate in residential and day hab services.