Direct Support Professional - DSP 1

Join our dynamic team teaching daily and independent living skills, providing individual and group counseling, and promoting community integration. The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a willingness to help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Requirements

• Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality
• Taking Ownership/ Accountability
• Being Flexible: Job responsibilities may change based on needs
• Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations
• Using effective communication skills & time management skills
• Being a member of a highly effective team (Teamwork within the circle of support)
• Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure
• Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position
• Meeting and demonstrating OPWDD Core Competencies
• Ensuring health, wellness and safety
• Ensuring appropriate supervision of the people we support
• Understanding when to contact an administrator for support
• Demonstrating a willingness to assist people with ADLs
• Transporting and escorting people we support on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc.
• Building Positive relationships
• Using person first language
• Maintaining a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods
• Ensuring person centered plans are implemented
• Completing documentation to ensure compliance and billing
• Using foundational Teaching skills (EMOE, Task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.)
• Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguard personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided
• Managing crisis

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $16.78-$18.31/hour
• Paid TB test