Direct Support Professional -- DSP

After completing agency provided training, the DSP is responsible for providing support services to group homes & supervised apartments with individuals who may present challenging behaviors as well as may need extensive direct care support with daily living skills.

·        Ensure that the individuals and the environment are safe;

·        Communicate information regarding individual progress and concerns to the residential manager;

·        Provide teamwork in flexibility to provide coverage at alternate sites if needed;

·        Be responsible for the care of ambulatory, non-ambulatory, and Medically complex individuals, i.e. support individuals with daily living skills, eating, bathing, feeding, toileting, lifts and transfers, etc.;

·        Ensure that the upkeep and care of durable medical equipment, prosthetic devices and adaptive equipment is maintained;

·        Participate in the acclimation of newly assigned DSP’s with regard to the home and the care of the individuals;

·        Provide medication administration;

·        Collaborate with other team members in meal preparations and clean up;

·        Participate in planning for meaningful activities in the community

·        Transport individuals to programs and other community-based designations/activities

·        Provide teamwork in maintaining housekeeping responsibilities, i.e., cleaning and organization of the home;

·        May be asked to complete shopping for the individuals in the home

·        Maintain money management according to the policy and procedure for finances;

·        Attend all training as scheduled;

·        Promote advocacy while attending medical appointments;

·        Ensure safety of the individuals by maintaining the necessary staffing in the home, even following your scheduled shift until another team member arrives;

·        Complete daily assigned progress notes in THERAP prior to leaving your shift;

·        Complete and review the daily communication log;

·        Complete all other program assignments, activities and tasks as delegated by the residential manager.