Direct Support Professional

The Direct Support Professional provides direct care, support, and advocacy to assigned consumers in the community.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include community integration, volunteer activities, recreational activities, and activities of daily living.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will possess good verbal and written communication skills, ability to conduct and implement functional assessments, and ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward the individuals in our care.

Requirements

• Active Driver's License
• Related experience is helpful
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to prepare necessary reports and recording of individuals' program progress
• Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work and program activities for individuals in an assigned living area
• Ability to cope with day-to-day problems and to record and report observations
• Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward the individuals in our care
• Ability to keep and maintain records with accuracy and completeness
• Ability to follow procedures established for care and use of equipment and food preparation
• Ability to maintain effective communication (including sign language) with staff and verbal and non-verbal individuals
• Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of the individuals in our care
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in the job responsibilities and follow instructions