Self Direction Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Advocacy

• Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the diverse challenges facing individuals and understand their role as an advocate. Direct support professionals understand and communicate individual needs, wants and choices to his/her family, coworkers, the organization and the service system. Direct support professionals identify and promote the rights of individuals. Identifies and reports untoward incidents as required.
• Facilitation of
• Services: Direct support professionals have knowledge sufficient to fulfill their role related to service plan development, implementation and review. Direct support professionals know the history, needs, and preferences of the individuals served, including characteristics of disability, behavior, cultural background, and medical issues.

Documentation

• Direct support professionals maintain and update documentation and reports required by the organization and the individual/Circle of Support who has hired them, in a thorough and contemporaneous manner.
• Organizational
• Participation: Direct support professionals understand and adhere to organizational mission, policies and procedures, understand their role and responsibilities within the organization, and represent the organization in a responsible and respectful manner. Direct Support Professionals participate in all required trainings by the organization.

Professionalism

• Direct support professionals perform job duties and interact with supported individuals and coworkers in a professional, respectful and positive manner at all times.
• Community and
• Service
• Networking: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about the formal and informal resources and supports available in the community and are skilled in assisting the individual to gain access to such supports. Direct support professionals assist individuals in identifying, planning, and participating in community events and activities preferred by the individual.
• Building and
• Maintaining
• Friendships and
• Relationships: Direct support professionals assist the individual in building and strengthening skills necessary to develop and maintain friendships and other personal relationships. Direct support professionals promote community integration and identify opportunities for the individual to develop and maintain relationships (e.g. involvement in community group, inviting neighbors to birthday party).
• Crisis
• Intervention: Direct support professionals are knowledgeable about crisis prevention, intervention and resolution techniques and should match such techniques to particular circumstances and individuals.

Technology

• Direct support professionals are required to have mobile internet access in order to electronically log daily service delivery times, mileage, and necessary documentation when working with the individual.
• Direct
• Support
• Professional
• Qualifications: HS diploma or GED required. Bachelors/Associates or prior experience preferred. Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to use personal car for transporting individuals. Individual qualifications defined by the individual or their Circle of Support may also apply. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Must be able to work independently ascend/descend stairways; observe, instruct, supervise individuals in all activities of daily living. Possess technical skills in the area of household management. Some programs may require the following: regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs; ability to lift, transfer or physically assist individuals may be required. Demonstrate sound judgment, aptitude and ability to work with individuals with developmental disabilities population. Possess computer competency. Wages from $17.00 - $27.50/hour Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws. Welcome to Wholehearted Health!

Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.