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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) summarize, objectively describe and document the events in the course of the day with each person served. DSP’s work with individuals who have developmental disabilities in the day program. DSPs assist person served to become more integrated in their communities by maximizing individual strengths, interests, and abilities. The aim is for the person served to direct their own activities that create a meaningful life including contributing to the community and developing relationships. Support may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing personal care, assistance with daily living activities, job coaching, teaching/developing skills, advocating with person served, assisting in communication and self-expression, and ultimately supporting the person in meeting his or her own goals.

Responsibilities

Achieving outcomes that characterize a high quality of life.

Listen carefully and communicate respectfully and clearly with the persons served that you support.
Support individual choice, understanding and learning new skills.
Understand, follow through, and document support plans, goals, activities, progress, etc.
Support person served with daily living skills and individual support needs.
Facilitate activities that provide person served with social capital and connections to the community.
Assist in planning and structuring activities.

Engage in respectful communication.

Use person-first or preferred language.
Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and integrity.
Talk with person served and include them in all aspects of their lives.

Encourage healthy behaviors (both physical and mental).

Understand and follow supports for optimal health.
Administer medications accurately and reliably.
Ensure that person served are free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Complete needed reporting and documentation.

Provide safeguards and appropriate leadership skills in challenging situations.

Use positive behavioral techniques to avoid challenging situations and promote respect and dignity.
Be a safe and conscientious driver.
Know the proper techniques and be able to respond to emergencies such as accidents, fires, tornados, or other situations.

Complete documentation accurately and on time.

Person-centered, accurate, legible, and object
Specific terminology that excludes technical terms, slang, abbreviations, etc.
Documentation describes who/what/where/when and how in third person without conclusions or opinions.
Document to reflect the plans and goals of person served.
Document with understanding it is subject to review by licensing and funding agencies and could be subpoenaed for legal action.
Completed within 24 hours of occurrence.

Representing SCDDB in a positive manner

Uphold agency values.
Understand and follow agency systems and protocols.
Follow agency policies and procedures.
Communicate positively and clearly with your supervisor and coworkers.
Meet and maintain established timelines and deadlines.
Maintain satisfactory attendance, staff meetings, and other assigned agency functions.
Complete needed trainings within established timeline.
Complete duties assigned by supervisor or designee.

Experience Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Ability to pass criminal/registry background checks.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class E driver’s License.
Ability to pass and maintain required trainings such as CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration and Positive Behavioral Support Training
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility.
Exceptional teamwork and problem-solving ability.

Benefits

Health insurance Dental Vision Tuition assistance Retirement Paid time off

Skill Sets

Providing Service to Others Working on a Team

Behavioral Traits

Empathy Confidence Sociability Helpfulness Problem Solving

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