Job Details: Direct Support Professional – Community Day Services
Duties
Provide support and supervision while teaching clients daily living skills in the Community Day Services Program.
Requirements
Must be 18 years or older. High school diploma or GED. Valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Personal vehicle to use on company business if needed. Must pass background checks. DSP training is flexible and paid!
Pay
$18.25 an hour, starting rate is based on training and experience.
Essential Functions
- Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, financial and personal well-being.
- Teach and support clients in learning daily living (meal preparation, housekeeping, money management etc.), personal care (including toileting and showering as needed), adaptive living (conflict resolution and emotional regulation) and employment skills.
- Provide support and assistance in a classroom environment while fostering the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence and personal choice. promoting independence and
- Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment and teach home and community safety, including evacuation procedures.
- Maintain clean facilities and vehicles, complete assigned cleaning tasks, report safety concerns
- Encourage participation and provide individualized engagement and for each client developed from their unique interests.
- Plan and implement community recreation and leisure activities.
- Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation and records.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with clients, parents/guardians, other agencies, co-workers, and other departments to foster productive teamwork and accomplish goals.
- Comply with and enforce licensing and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and OH policy and procedures.
- Provide client transportation as assigned, which may include driving company cars, vans, or buses in accordance with OH’s safety procedures; teach clients how to navigate public transportation.
- Assist with medical appointments as needed.
- Maintain First Aid, CPR Certification and other required certification and training.
- Other duties as assigned.
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