Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Developmental Disabilities Institute
Teach and assist individuals in all activities of daily living.
ADL’s include, but are not limited to personal hygiene including toileting, cooking, house cleaning, laundry, leading a healthy lifestyle, shopping, budgeting, maintaining appropriate behavior, and community integration
Complete all required trainings, and participate in Peer Mentoring Program, in-service workshops, and recertification trainings as required - Participate in semi-annual IDT, quarterly, staff meetings, and staffing as required
Advocate for the rights of the individual(s) we serve
Help individual(s) build relationships, and maintain relationships with family and friends -
Follow individual(s) daily activity/classroom schedule, implementing all formal goals and protocols of individuals you are assigned to
Data collection
goals, protocols
outings
SUB’s
progress notes
recreation/fitness logs
Obtain certification for, and administer medications under the supervision of assigned nursing staff (AMAP)
required Fulfill responsibilities of primary advocate (paperwork, advocacy, programming)
Instruction and documentation, participation in development and revisions of formal goals and protocols in accordance with the CFA/ISP, and behavior plans
Accompany individuals on medical appointments, jobs, and community activities, if applicable.
Complete incident reports and SCIP-R reports as necessary
Knowledge and accurate implementation of Emergency Procedures
Demonstrated knowledge of all OPWDD and DDI policy and procedures as they pertain to individuals supported, and documentation of such
Ensure the vans are clean and vehicle problems are written down and addressed through the Site Supervisor/Manager
Salary Range:$17.50-$21.00
H-Sat 7a-7p, Mon/Tues 3p-10p
I-Tues/ Wed 7a-3p, Sun 7a-7p
J-Thurs 7a-3p, Wed/Fri 2p-9p, Sun 7a-2p
K-Mon/Fri 7a-3p, Thurs 2p-9p, Sat 7a-2p
L- Thurs/Fri 7a-3p, Mon 2p-9p, Sun 2p-9p
M-Wed 7a-3p, Tues/Thurs/Sat 2p-9p
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