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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP), 2ND SHIFT

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP), 2ND SHIFT

Department: Group Home

Reports to: Group Home Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is primarily responsible for providing hands-on support to individuals with disabilities in various settings, such as residential homes, day programs, and community environments. This role includes helping individuals with personal care, daily living tasks, and social activities, ensuring they achieve their personal goals and live as independently as possible. To be successful in this role, a compassionate, patient and empathetic nature is essential.
Job Type: full-time or part-time
Pay: $16 – $18 hourly
Benefits for full time employees:
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
Schedule: afternoon shift 2pm – 10pm

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure the health and safety of individuals served while providing opportunities for personal growth.
Assist or monitor the individuals served in the completion of daily activities.
Implement and record program objectives, behavior management plans, and activity schedules.
Assist or monitor individuals served in the completion of meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and other tasks.
Assist individuals in the utilization of community, social and recreational resources.
Assist and monitor the dispensing and recording of medications.
Communicate pertinent information to day services and schools.
Assist in maintaining compliance with CARF, state, and federal licensing regulations and agency policies and procedures.
Assist with the appropriate use and recording of individual and agency financial transactions.Participate in
required in-service training and staff meetings.
Provide input for program planning meetings and reviews.
Maintain appropriate use of time including arriving to work on time, minimum of call-offs from work and showing initiative by staying busy during work hours.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED. Experience in working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Interpersonal skills including an ability to work with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of individuals served information.
Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance when transporting individuals served.Ability to follow instructions and
maintain detailed records.
Ability to physically transfer individuals served, bend, stoop and reach.
Knowledge of basic housekeeping and personal grooming habits.
Ability to pass Medication Administration curriculum and New Employee Orientation.
Ability to follow plans that address an individual’s served needs.
Not convicted of abuse, neglect, or position-relevant felony.
Teamwork skills such as initiative, cooperation, creativity, dependability, availability, and flexibility

In-Pact, Inc. reserves the right to modify, interpret or apply this job description in any way it desires. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will”.

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