Lead Direct Support Professional

Accord is seeking a mission-driven Lead Direct Service Professional (LDSP) to join our Day Supports Team in making a difference in the lives of people living with disabilities. The LDSP onboards, trains, and leads a team of DSPs as they evaluate, create, and support the activities of daily living for the people that the Accord Day Program serves.

Requirements

• Provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to participants in the Accord day program.
• Develop and deliver programming that nurtures the needs, self-expression and living skills of supported people.
• Serve as Lead DSP, training team members in all systems, including the Electronic Health Record platform, coaching staff in complex situations, assisting Senior Program Manager with compliance.
• Document incidents and complete needed reports and communication.
• Possess working knowledge of transportation systems and providers, providing support as needed.
• Administer medications and monitor medical conditions of participants.
• Document support plans, activities, and progress toward stated goals.
• Facilitate Day Program participants' access for self-determination.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b with employer match
• Employer-paid basic life
• Short-Term disability
• Long-Term disability
• PTO
• 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Paid volunteer time
• Employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance
• Mileage reimbursement