Direct Support Professional - DSP 1

The Direct Support Professional - DSP 1 position at YAI is a role that involves assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities. The position requires a strong focus on providing emotional support, building positive relationships, and ensuring the health, wellness, and safety of individuals at all times.

Requirements

• Assist individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities
• Uphold personal rights and display patience and tolerance
• Provide emotional support and build positive relationships
• Support individuals to meet personal goals
• Engage in respectful communications and conversations
• Encourage socializing and facilitate activities that provide social capital and connections to the community
• Ensure health, wellness, and safety by providing appropriate supervision and managing crisis situations
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment
• Utilize safe and appropriate handling procedures when working with individuals and implement infection control protocols

Benefits

• DailyPay available
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• 403(b) retirement with employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more