SIRS INC·Jasper, Indiana
Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by implementing person-centered plans and encouraging independence. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, transporting clients to appointments, and maintaining a safe environment.
Provides direct support to individuals by implementing and supporting person-centered support and behavior plans, respecting and understanding the rights of individuals supported, ensuring safety, recognizing individual needs, and encouraging independence to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Assisting individuals to achieve THEIR best life is what we do, and we'd like you to join us!
ESSENTIAL DSP/Direct Support JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a Direct Support Professional, you support the individuals receiving services from SIRS to...
Achieve goals the individual selects.
Achieve as much independence as possible.
Feel supported in daily living to create a safe & healthy life.
Make each day the BEST day.
Depending on position, this could include assisting individuals with activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and transferring while encouraging the individual to perform as much self-care as possible. Understanding and utilizing adaptive equipment including wheelchairs and belts/locks, Hoyer lifts, etc. and be able to securely load and unload clients’. (Note: Not applicable to all positions.)
Driving individuals to daily appointments, work, day programs, recreation events, and stores as needed.
Completing medication records and counts.
Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment for individual(s). Performing general housekeeping and teaching/supporting individual(s) to perform housekeeping.
Completes all trainings including new hire, on the job and annual trainings within the designated timeframe.
Understands and follows proper physical safety and emergency protocols.
Completes all documentation accurately and timely.
• Monday - Friday 10am-6pm
Interested? Apply now! SIRS, Inc. is a qualifying organization under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-6pm
Market context
In Indiana, support-services roles in healthcare often draw steady demand because clinics and practices rely on certified staff to keep daily operations moving. These positions can be competitive when employers want current CMA-AAMA or NCMA-NCTT certification, BCLS from AHA, ARC, or ASHI, and either recent medical practice experience or an externship background. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification status and recent training before applying.
