DSP Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

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POSITION : Direct Support Professional

REPORTS TO : Residential Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are responsible for supporting individuals with intellectual and / or developmental disabilities in achieving greater independence and enhancing their quality of life. DSPs will play a vital role in providing hands-on support in daily living, community integration, and personal development. DSPs will empower the people we support in living self-directed lives and developing the skills necessary to live the lives they deserve and desire.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Encourage and empower the people we support to live as independently as they desire
• Promote social skills, community involvement, and individual choice
• Assist the people we support in gaining meaningful access to the community in the ways in which they desire
• Utilize the Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP) to assess the supports needs and provide the level of support dictated in the PCSP
• Transport and accompany the people we support to appointments, errands, community events, and / or recreational activities
• Provide support in medication administration and complete appropriate documentation (if certified to do so)
• Provide guidance on a range of developmental goals. Goals may include community participation, financial budgeting, exercise, nutrition, vocational skills, and / or interpersonal skills.
• Advocate for the rights, dignity, and preferences of each person supported
• Adhere to a person-centered approach with working with the individuals we support
• Monitor and ensure a safe, clean, and supportive environment for the people we support
• Implement any specialized plans (behavior, nutrition, etc.)
• Communicate effectively with other team members, family and / or natural supports of the person supported, other providers, and other members of the person’s team
• Collaborate with supervisors, team members, families, and other member’s of the person’s team to ensure the highest quality of care
• Complete all required documentation within the required timeframes

QUALIFICATIONS