Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
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Job Description
- In order to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities assistance with performing the essential functions of this position.
- Supports the person supported with personal care and daily routines and in achieving outcomes from the Individual Support Plan. The ISP provides an overall view of the person and their goals as well as the specific supports and services they need to be happy healthy and safe in an environment where they can enjoy life to the fullest extent possible.
- Understands and practices Support Solutions philosophy and values in interactions with the person supported and community members by using language and actions that respect the worth and dignity of people at all times connecting the person supported to preferred activities and experiences of their choice and ensuring that the person supported is empowered to make decisions and to lead a life that is as self-directed as possible.
- Helps the person supported become integrated with the community by providing person centered supports that assist people to seek their dreams establish significant relationships and be connected to their communities.
- Assures safe transport and accompanies the person supported as needed to events job sites and medical appointments utilizing Support Solutions company vehicles personal vehicles or public transportation. This would include securing alternate transportation in instances where an unpaid support transports a person supported who presents a safety concern.
- Ensures proper use of the person supported and agency resources including but not limited to personal funds vehicles buildings utilities telephones money equipment food and supplies.
- Attends all training meetings assigned by Support Solutions.
- Cooks and provides meals based on scheduled menus.
- Performs daily activities or teaches the person supported to do so such as activities of daily living skills and other personal skills that work toward achieving independence.
- Consistently works and documents improvement toward meeting outcomes.
- Utilizes electronic records system including completing daily shift notes as required by funding entities.
- Must have minimum high school diploma or GED
- Pass a national criminal background check
- Minimum six months of experience working in a caretaker or sitter or care assistant role
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to follow precise directions
- Have a sense of urgency
Employment Type
Full-time
