The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for the routine and emergency care, treatment, and training for specified individuals with developmental disabilities in routine and crisis situations. Responsibilities may include such duties as assisting the clients with completing their ADL's, feeding, observing and reporting individual's conditions and behaviors; interacting with individuals therapeutically, participating in individualized training and/or active treatment programs for both male and female individuals. The DSP is required to accurately document individuals' behavior(s) throughout the daily schedule, including response to home activities, home training and unusual incidents. Completion of work requires use of simple and/or routine duties, while decision making is based on simple and well-defined guidelines.
Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Assists persons served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills. Provides behavior intervention by following the recommended behavior intervention techniques to ensure that persons served are protected from harm or injury due to abuse/neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries, or other sources of immediate danger and provides emergency care as needed. Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualized training per the individual's active treatment program, and documents individual progress. Assists persons served (male and female) with carrying out necessary self-care skills. Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and reporting them to the supervisor. Observes persons served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention. Perform other related work as assigned. May prevent or manage aggressive behavior among individuals and administer CPR in emergency intervention. Necessary trainings are provided by the agency.
Job Type: Full-time & Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour based on experience
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Schedule Openings:
We have part time and full-time work available for immediate start
Shift availability:
ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE APPLY WITHIN
Work Location:
Richmond and Surrounding Areas
