Direct Support Professional

Nature of Work:The responsibility of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) is to provide a safe environment,to includesupport and supervisiontoindividuals withdisabilities.

The DSPis responsible forencouraging growth and independence whiledemonstratingdignity and respect to each person served.DSPs promote problem solving and helppersonsserveddevelop strategiesto overcome barriers,to promoteindependence, dignity, and inclusion.

The DSP isdirectly responsibleto the individual(s) they support, but is supervised by a Residential Manager,CommunityProgramSupervisor, DSP Scheduler/Supervisor, or Shared Living Coordinator, depending on the program.

Essential Functions: Individual(s) ServedSupport Adhere to planning guidelines and treatment asidentifiedin the Individual PCP and ISPs.

Assistindividuals with self-advocacy,buildingconfidenceandself-esteem,andpromotingindependence.

Advocate for individuals rights, dignity, and informed choices while actively empowering and supporting them to self-advocate whenever possible.

Providesupportsin a flexible manner that is most comfortable and effective for the individualwhich recognizes their gifts and talents.

Plan, perform, or assist with care or activities with individuals according to their preference or needs, to include, but not limited to, household chores (cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene, laundry, dishes, vacuuming,making thebed, household maintenance, etc.), community involvement, social, recreation and leisure skills, communication skills, personal safety skills, appropriate behavior.

Support clients in becominginclusivecommunity members by developing social relationships and enhancing skills for engaging in activities such as volunteering, senior activities, nature education, and exploring community opportunities.Assistwith planning their schedules.

Encouraging andassistinginmaintainingrelationships with family, friends, and people in the community.

Assistinmaintainingrelationshipswith community businesses, clubs, civic groups, and organizations and arranges quality individual community participation.

If applicable to the person, assist with or perform personal care by repositioning the individual, bathing, bowel or bladder care, showers, exercising, range of motion, feeding (oralor feeding tubes), hair care (brushing, washing, styling, shaving), dental care (brushing, flossing, dentures), nail clipping, etc.

Transport (adhering to all safety policies and laws) orarrange fortransportation to medical, social, and community activities, whenappropriate.

Notify transportation company and/or work/program if a person is ill or unable to attend due to appointments,an incident, or vacation.

Assistwith teaching and preparing healthy meal plans to encourageoptimalhealth, involving the individual(s) in making choices of selection of meals.

Work collaboratively with professional consultants, i.e., Psychiatrist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Psychologists, Primary Physician, an...