Direct Support Professional (DSP)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform simple Personal care, first-aid, behavior management, personal and hygiene.
2. Implement and follow the policies and procedures of the company.
3. Engage or assist in the person-centered care, training, and rehabilitation of individuals.
4. Provide basic person-centered self-care, personal care, and hygiene.
5. Perform or assist with established person-centered training, care, and programmatic activities.
6. Teach or assist clients with eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, and other self-care skills.
7. Participate with professional staff in the design and implementation of training and programmatic activities.
8. Observe the rights and personal dignity of others.
9. Ensure that all progress notes, behavior datasheets, overnight sleep charts, and incident reports are completed by the end of the shift.
10. Observe record and report individuals' behavior, attitude, and physical condition.
11. Maintain effective working relationships with individuals and other employees.
12. Maintain healthy and safe environments for the individuals  and other employees
13. Make sure that all grocery are label and properly put away
14. Ensure that laundry is done on time and neatly put away.
15. Attending all scheduled meetings/training for the wellbeing of the company.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good oral and written communication skills;
• enjoys working with all people;
• knowledge and demonstrated experience working with a developmental disability;
• at least 18 years of age;

Education equivalent

• graduation from high school;
• one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in the care, training, habilitation, and developmentally disabled individuals,
• CPR and First  Aid will be mandatory

TB TEST A MUST

CLEAN DRIVING RECORD