Sub Direct Support Professional
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What is a Direct Support Professional
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for implementing personcentered services for each individual. This includes ensuring implementation of the individuals services goals and outcomes in relation to programbased and community inclusion activities. In addition the Direct Support Professional is solely responsible for the individuals overall physical and emotional wellbeing.
Job Responsibilities
You would be responsible for:
- Under supervision provide support and services which involve advocating for encouraging guiding and teaching individuals in expressing personal choice ensuring community integration assisting individuals with personal hygiene care toileting lifts and transfers dining dressing and meal preparation.
- You would help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs; coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills; and provide a clean safe and comfortable environment.
- You would collaborate with other staff to implement and record care plans and in accordance with special instructions you may administer medication. These positions are physically demanding.
- You would need to be prepared to act to ensure the health and safety of individuals in emergency situations.
- You will participate in staff meetings inservice training and onsite workshops as required for professional growth and development. Attending external training and workshops in the direction of direct supervisor or program management. Maintain certification in *AMAP CPR First Aid and SCIP as required. *Note: Failure to maintain AMAP certification can result in removal of fulltime employee status.
- You must be able to stand for extended periods of time bend stretch and lift bedridden and/or incapacitated individuals.
- You will help to promote and support the inclusion of individuals in their community according to their unique needs interests and desires. Model and encourage interaction between individuals and community members. Help foster individuals personal growth by assisting in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors coworkers and peers.
- You will help with transporting individuals or assist them in taking public transportation.
- You will assist in maintaining positive communications with family members advocates and service providers as per program needs.
To learn more about what direct support professionals do on the job every day go to You are a good fit if you have: HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process please reach out to
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