Direct Support Professional (Full-Time, Kent County)

Description

Job Description

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for safety and supervision of our consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral health histories to facilitate healthy and socially acceptable behaviors while living in community-based sites. This position will coordinate with clinical staff, implement residentially based interventions and assist the clients in achieving their clinical assignments. The DSP is responsible for fulfilling the obligations as outlined in the client’s program plan. The DSP will prompt or assist, as necessary, to ensure the clients participate in the activities of daily living, in both the home and the community. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.

Available Positions

Saturday - Wednesday  3pm - 11pm (40 hours)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of individuals in accordance with the person-centered ISP; supporting someone to work towards outcomes identified in ISP and other Person-Centered Support Plans
• Complete required documentation•Administer Medication
• Provide transportation to consumers•Support consumers in activities of daily living, meal prep, toileting, hygiene, as appropriate
• Assist in Community Integration Activities and access to community Supports including medical appointments, social security access, etc.
• Complete all other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor

Program Information

Community Choices provides  a wide range of residential options, non-traditional  day programming,  consultative nursing and behavioral services and other  support services  to support individuals with developmental and other  disabilities  achieve their personal goals by expanding their horizons  and  opportunities in the community. Our program goals and implementation   strategies of delivering quality services are based on Person-Centered   Planning, safe community inclusion and participation, improving life   skills, self-independence and sufficiency.

Mainstay Delaware provides quality  residential services, non-traditional  day programming, consultative  nursing and behavioral services and other  support services to support  individuals with developmental and other  disabilities achieve their  personal goals by expanding their horizons  and opportunities in the  community. Our program goals and implementation  strategies of  delivering quality services are based on Person-Centered  Planning, safe  community inclusion and participation, improving life  skills,  self-independence and sufficiency for persons receiving  services.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required, associates or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Prior experience in the human services field, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Subject to employment screenings and background checks.
• Successful completion of orientation and training.

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.