Lead Residential Direct Support Provider

Lead Residential Services Direct Support Provider Job Description 

We are seeking a high energy, creative and passionate Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our residential services team. The DSP embraces the Mission Statement of Wellspring Community: To create a community where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are empowered to live full, productive, and satisfying lives in a God-centered environment. 

Being a Lead Direct Support Professional is more than just helping someone with their daily activities; it is assisting someone to live a meaningful life. Direct care support is a valuable career that changes the lives of the individuals you support and your life, too! In this role, you will be a mentor, friend, and advocate to the individuals you support.   

Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties:
 

• Provide direct care and supervision for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community and in their personal home.  

• Assist individuals in completing living skills, money management, cooking, and community participation, hygiene routine, household cleaning, and grocery shopping   

• Plan and carry out a variety of recreational activities to advance social development (outings to museums, parks, dances, recreation center, etc.).  

• Provide transportation to individuals as needed.  

• Assist with medical care (medication administration, and transportation to medical appointments).  

• Implement and document individual goals and medical tracking electronically.  

• Participate with the team in development and implementation of Individual Service and Support Plan.  

• Coordinate other resources as needed including support in arranging and/or directly providing transportation for participants.  

• Facilitate and monitor activities consistent with Individual Service Plan goals and objectives for assigned caseload.  

• Responsible for supporting and maintaining a physically and psychologically safe environment.  

• Assist Manager in building weekly schedule of services 

• Create individual weekly schedules 

• Act as a central point of contact for families and individuals when schedules and services change.  

• Support with managing and adjusting schedules and communicating with residents in the event of staff call-outs 

• Provide input on resident care plans 

• Maintain systems for communicating details and logistics (van use schedules, resident appointments, etc.) 

• Responsible for backing up on call staff when Manager is not available 

Expectations of Position: 
 

• Able to work effectively with team members across all departments at Wellspring Community and with the public. 
   

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. 
   

• Effectively manages challenging behaviors using positive behavior supports and seeks support from senior staff as needed.  

• Excellent time management skills  

• Willing to work a flexible schedule when needed.  

Qualifications & Skills: 
 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required. 

• Experience working with the IDD community or other at-risk population   

• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR)   

• Valid Driver’s license 

• Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office and Electronic Charting Systems.  

• Must be able to pass a background check, drug screen, and obtain DOT certification.
  

Benefits:

Medical

Vision

Dental

Employee Sponsored Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellspring Community is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without paying attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.