Lead Direct Support Professional

The Lead DSP is crucial in ensuring the well-being and support of individuals with disabilities within our organization. They oversee a team of DSPs, providing guidance, training, and support while directly assisting individuals in daily activities, promoting independence, and fostering a supportive environment.

What You Will Do

Provide direct support and assistance to individuals with disabilities in their daily activities, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met, enhancing their independence and dignity within their environment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be available to on-call at least two weekends a month, and must be able to work in a team-oriented setting, with strong critical thinking and analytical skills, and ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with others.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or College Degree
• Must be able to read at an 8th-grade level and pass the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (STOFHLA)
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Previous experience in health care, human services, with intellectual/developmental disabilities required
• Must complete DSP training program within 120 calendar days of hire
• Must complete First Aid and CPR certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Must complete medication administration training
• A criminal and Motor Vehicle record that meets company standards
• A valid Driver’s license
• Ability to use computers fluently (Internet, Word, Outlook)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Adept at performing multiple tasks at once
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Self-directed but willing to work in a team orientation setting
• Understands and demonstrates ethical behavior and practices
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Patient, reliable, compassionate, and able to work independently
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
• Problem Solving – assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, make recommendations, and/or resolve the problem
• Adaptability – demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile, and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency
• Be respectful and follow Jewish culture and guidelines
• Ability to represent program participants and program services in a professional manner

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare plans
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Sick Time
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement