Direct Support Professional (DSP)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

• and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!.

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• Provides support to a person with a disability at home work school church and other community places.
• Assists with activities of daily living and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.
• Acts as an advocate for disabled individuals in communicating their needs self-expression and goals.
• Document weekly progress toward group and intervention participation.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and shift change reports.
• Prepares forms associated with resident recreation and activities.
• Enters records and maintains information in written or electronic form.
• Handles complaints settles disputes resolves grievances and conflicts or otherwise supports residents who reside together to resolve these issues and disputes.
• Accompany residents on outings and activities including shopping Special Olympics dining out movies or trips to visit family members or attend medical appointments.
• Ability to work with and around WLRC residents including those who may display challenging behaviors.
• Provides intermittent direct observation of individuals at significant risk of self-injurious behavior and is required to provide complete attention intervention and redirection at any moment per the outlined plan in the Positive Behavior Support Plan.
• Provides daily individual and group contact to residents through the delivery of recreation and leisure activities.
• Plans and prepares for group and special event programming for residents.
• Document weekly progress toward group and intervention participation.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of resident protocols and interventions of therapy.
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and management of aggressive behaviors.
• Knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities.
• Knowledge of recreation and social programming.
• Knowledge of motivational techniques.
• Knowledge of ethics and how to maintain professional boundaries.
• Skills in using a computer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures such as BLS First Aid and MANDT.
• Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner with residents staff families guardians and the public.
• Ability to work with and around WLRC residents including those who may display challenging behaviors.

Experience:
No prior experience is required.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Safely move (twisting bending lifting kneeling pushing pulling) position and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities.
• Ability to monitor sounds noises locations of residents etc. to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns.
• Ability to work alone and/or with multiple residents including those who may display challenging behaviors.
• Ability to intervene and provide support and redirection during resident behavior episodes.
• Ability to perform CPR First Aid Mandt Advanced Mandt and Crisis Management.
• Ability to work in a high-stress situation if necessary.
  
  

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a state retirement plan a deferred compensation program and longevity pay.
  
  ** Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions
  • New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
  • Current state employees acceptinga promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been open to the public
  • One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
  • Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from the promotion date.
  • Employees will only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.