DS Professional (DSP)

Description

Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DS Professional)

Employee Category: Non-Exempt, Full-time

Reports To: Assistant Director of Programs /Enrollments

The DS Professional performs varied and diverse work and is responsible for person-centered service delivery to PDI individuals served. The DS Professional supervises and supports people served and documents and implements individual service and support plans/Provider Care Plans. The DS Professional works to ensure a safe and healthy environment for each assigned individual served and is held to quality standards of care. Per Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) regulations, DS Professionals must participate in onboarding and ongoing annual electronic and practical DS Professional and program-specific training, including but not limited to, medical, behavioral, and other protocols and Human Rights Committee (HRC) approved processes for people served. DS Professionals ensure continued compliance with all Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) standards. DS Professionals ensure a safe and healthy environment for everyone served and are always professionally present themselves.

Only candidates who complete this Cultural Index survey will be considered for the position: https://surveys.cultureindex.com/s/siCfiRlTqS/102786

Requirements

You must be age 18 or over to work at PDI. You must also pass a pre-hire drug and background screen as well as random drug screens that may occur at any time and without notice while employed by PDI. You must be computer-literate, comfortable with technology with well-developed oral and written communication skills. You must be able to complete and pass First Aid, CPR and other required training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (“GED”) required; experience working with individuals with disability preferred.