Direct Support Professional (Full-time 2nd and 3rd Shifts, Weekend Positions Available)

Description Direct Support Professional

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Ralph Scott Lifeservices cares for individuals experiencing intellectual and\or developmental disabilities or illnesses. As a DSP you will provide assistance with activities of daily living, promote their emotional well-being, and support their personal growth and development. Duties include helping individuals complete basic housekeeping tasks, transporting individuals to appointments and\or other social outings. Your commitment to their well-being and safety from potential health hazards in their surrounding environment will not only improve their quality of life but also enable them to realize their full potential.

Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Support Professionals work with individuals with mental or developmental disabilities by creating behavior plans, teaching self-care skills, cooking meals and doing laundry. Assisting individuals with daily personal tasks, including bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, self-help, social interaction, domestics, leisure, and community skills, all while allowing them to be as independent as possible. Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs. Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities Keeps the Qualified Professional (QP) informed on any problems concerning the individual and his/her programming. Provides appropriate documentation including daily data and progress notes on individuals receiving services and various forms as required. Provides information regarding the individual and his/her goals and assists in the development of new goals and modification of existing goals.

Required skills and abilities

• Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols and rules while carefully following instructions to care for the needs of the individual(s) Integrity to ensure individual(s) feel safe and comfortable when tending to personal activities such as helping with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Trustworthiness and dependability so individual(s) and their families feel comfortable relying on DSP staff.
• Interpersonal skills when working with individual(s), including having compassion and being sensitive to their emotional needs when they are in extreme distress or pain.
• Physical stamina when performing tasks such as lifting or turning their individual(s) Provide daily living assistance to our individual(s) with special care needs.