Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Salary: 8.50-16.00 per hour

Job Description

Direct Support Professional

The DSP position is a full-time hourly position assisting and supporting adults with developmental

disabilities or mental illness in an agency supported home and community-based setting.

DSP staff are responsible, timely, professional and organized. DSP staff should have exceptional oral and

written communication skills and a general knowledge of developmental disabilities or mental illness.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a clean nationwide background check

and Department of Human Resources Registry

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required

• Reliable transportation to and from work

• Current driver’s license or government issued identification card maintained in personnel file

• CPR certification (agency offers courses or can be attained through other organizations)

• Medication Administration Certification level 1 and 2

• Negative TB Test

• Negative Drug Screen

• Basic Computer Skills

REPORTS TO

Supervisor Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• DSP staff job requirements may include but are not limited to assisting in behavioral and

personal care services to individuals that will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest potential

and improve behavior, academic, social and functional skills.

• Assist with any activity of daily living as outlined in the Individual’s Person-Centered Plan,

Behavior Support Plan, or Medication Management Plan.

• Implement specific teaching strategies utilizing the principles of behavior analysis to focus on

skill acquisition in all areas as well as the reduction of problematic and interfering behaviors.

• Provide safe and continuous support in the home or community by maintaining arm’s length/line

of sight/awake, if needed, and alert posture and provisions throughout any shift.

• Provide recreation and leisure activities, teach functional communication, implement approved

behavior plans, and achieve increased independence, productivity, and inclusion in the

community.

• Provide extensions of other forms of therapy and taught and deemed appropriate by the QDDP

and/or direct supervisor of the team.

• Ability to understand and implement a variety of Behavior Support Plans per each individual’s

outcomes and goals.

• Ability to complete data on a daily basis and in line with the expectations of the team in an

electronic medical record.

• Ability to push, pull, lift up to 75 lbs. and stand unaided for up to 3 hours at a time.

• Ability to attend, assist and engage during monthly, quarterly, etc. team meetings.

• General upkeep and cleanliness of the home/facility.

• Prepare meals in accordance to a menu.

• Assist with medication administration.

• Participate in residential and day hab services.