Direct Support Professional Openings

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DSP Openings:

Landon – Overnight – 1705 Landon

Star – 102 N. Star

27th – 906 E 27th

Baldwin – 1306 Baldwin

Baldwin – Overnight – 1306 Baldwin

Lorraine – 1405 E. 27th

12th Street – 915 E. 12th

Production – 3000 E. Ave. B

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will play a vital role in providing support, care, and assistance to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as prescribed in the Person-Centered Support Plans (PCSP) and per agency policy. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the well-being, safety, and development of individuals with I/DD, while promoting independence and fostering a positive and inclusive environment.

ESSENTIAL POSITION JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Individualized Support:

  • Provides individualized direct care support services as outlined in the consumer’s Person-Centered Support Plan
  • Reports consumer progress daily and as required by the Person-Centered Support Plan
  • Attends to the personal needs of each consumer in a timely and efficient manner. Such duties include feeding, restroom needs, dressing, medication administration, and first aid needs.
  • Assists with and/or monitors all Work Center tasks and assignments.
  • Transports consumers via motor vehicle or assists with arranging public transportation.

Skills Development:

  • Assists in fostering independence by teaching and reinforcing life skills, vocational skills, and social skills.
  • Provides a professional environment while assisting individuals in resolving behavior issues and disagreements.
  • Provides situational counseling/problem solving and/or role-playing as needed.

Vocational Support:

  • Redirects and encourages individuals to remain on task while focusing on their goals and objectives.
  • Teach life skills, work ethic, and explore activities that will increase and/or retain mental agility.
  • Assists in keeping the TECHnology lab computers and equipment in operational order, install/uninstall hardware/software, and set computers up on the network to create a learning environment.
  • Trains and supports consumers in the TECHnology lab with computer skill development, programming, life skills, and/or educational material as assigned.

Community Integration:

  • Facilitates and participates in community outings, social activities, and events to promote inclusion and integration.
  • Supports individuals in developing social skills and meaningful relationships within the community.

Health and Safety:

  • Ensures the health and safety of individuals under your direct care.
  • Administers medication in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
  • Assists consumers in maintaining a safe working environment by following processes in place for any facility or vehicle maintenance issue and/or safety concern.

Collaboration and Communication:

  • Maintains open and clear communication with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
  • Constructively communicates inter-departmentally to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Collaborates with healthcare professionals, families, and other internal/external parties to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care and support.
  • Maintains professional behavior and communications at all time.
  • Provides special coverage, as needed, within the Day Services Department and other departments, including Residential homes in times of inclement weather, doctors’ appointments, and job coaching.

Documentation:

  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of daily activities, progress notes, and any incidents per agency policy.
  • Completes additional required documentation in compliance with organization and regulatory standards.

Advocacy:

  • Participates in advocacy for the rights of individuals with I/DD.
  • Participates as an active and contributing member of the consumer’s Person-Centered Support Plan team.
  • Participates in the PCSP meetings, as required, and contributes to insights for individualized planning.

 

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We are seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide the people we serve a life that allows for personal dignity, respect, choice and opportunity. If you thrive on building relationships and have a strong commitment to supporting others, this is the job for you!

Under the supervision of a Team Leader and/or Manager, this position provides personal care, training, supervision, and assessment to the individuals we serve as prescribed in Person-Centered Support Plans (PCSP) and agency policies. This position is non-exempt and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Specific duties are:

  • Provides care and reports progress on a daily basis and as required by the PCSP
  • Attend to the personal needs of each client in a timely and efficient manner. Such duties include: feeding, restroom needs, dressing, medication administration, and first aid needs.
  • Assist clients with meal planning, food purchases, and meal preparation
  • Assist clients in maintaining a healthy living environment by following processes in place for any facility or vehicle maintenance and addressing safety concerns
  • Assists with and/or monitors all housekeeping tasks in client residences
  • Transportation of clients via motor vehicle or assists with arranging public transportation.
  • Assist clients in developing their social and communication skills while encouraging community integration.
  • Constructively communicate inter-departmentally to ensure service delivery to clients.
  • Participates as an active and contributing member of the client’s Person-Centered Support Plan team.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: High School Diploma or GED or Bronze Level, WORKready Certification

Preferred: One year of experience in the IDD field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Required: Valid and Current Driver’s License

COMMUNICATION

Ability to partner with various levels of staff and persons served. Have a moderate level of written and oral communication skills.

VARIETY OF WORK LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Direct Support Professionals work within various capacities, locations, and hours of the day

  • Residential DSP
    • Provides care to individuals within a home-like environment. Employees’ schedules can be day hours, nighttime (awake) hours, weekdays and/or weekends. 24/7. Full-time (30 or more hours a week) or part-time (17.5 hours a week) schedules are available.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and to inside wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals as used in cleaning, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To apply, please visit https://techinc.org/careers/