The Direct Support Professional supports individuals with developmental disabilities to have a quality of life. To promote the health, safety and well-being of individuals. A Direct Support Professional serves as an advocate for individuals in communicating their needs and goals.

Skills: Organization skills, time management skills, analytical skills, good written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, multi-tasking skills, critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, teamwork, interpretation, problem-solving, teaching, comparing, classifying, analyzing, coordinating, innovating and strategizing.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

- 18 years of age or older

- Valid driver’s license

(DSP) Job Responsibilities:

- Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

- Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.

- Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.

- Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.

- Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).

- Encourages self-help activities.Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.

- Documents services provided.

- Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.

- Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.

- Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.

- Other duties as assigned.

Direct Support Professional Qualifications / Skills:

- Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings

- Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company

- Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road

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