DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL at THE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK

Description

****** This Position is Part-Time 4-5 hours a week*****

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:                       

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will assist individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in participating in recreational activities and daily living skills in the community and/or the home. The DSP will ensure that the individual’s health and safety is maintained at all times and will always treat the consumer/caregiver with dignity.

The DSP may provide Respite services, Individual Support services, or Community Based Support services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that all work is carried out in a manner that is both respectful and empowering to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Maintains regular communication with the Program Coordinator via agency email
• Attends quarterly DSP/program meetings.
• Completes an Agency Orientation and other requirements including CPR and First Aid certification (every two years)
• Completes 6 professional development hours annually.
• Contacts family and coordinator 48 hours prior to a scheduled work shift if unable to attend.
• Responsible for maintaining the health, safety, and well-being of consumers during service delivery.
• Provides proper supervision and care of the individual(s) assigned to them.
• Maintains participant’s confidentiality according to HIPAA.
• Encourages and models appropriate social behaviors and interactions
• Receives constructive criticism with an attitude that indicates a willingness to improve.
• Give feedback in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrates a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor.
• Submits all pertinent documents, including service logs, timesheets, and incident reports by specified deadlines.
• Follows mandatory reporting procedures according to FRN and state protocols.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet agency and state requirements (CPR, First Aid, etc.) and maintain credentials for the position, which includes ongoing training.
• Experience with assisting and serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Must submit to a criminal history review/ fingerprinting. All employment and continued employment are contingent upon receipt and maintenance of a satisfactory criminal records review/ fingerprint report.
• Drug Testing required upon hire .

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.

• Meet agency and state requirements (CPR, First Aid, etc.) and maintain credentials for the position, which includes ongoing training.

• Experience with assisting and serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.

• Must submit to a criminal history review/ fingerprinting. All employment and continued employment are contingent upon receipt and maintenance of a satisfactory criminal records review/ fingerprint report.

• Drug Testing required upon hire.

FRN EOE