Direct Support Professional

1 week ago

Omaha, United States RENEWED VISION COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY CENTER Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Family Supported Living

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 an - 3 pm

A Direct Support Professional's (DSP) primary responsibilities are centered around supporting clients with an intellectual/developmental disability in leading a self-directed life. The DSP helps them to maximize their potential by maintaining and/or developing skills and abilities and interacting in their community to the degree they are interested.

General Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist as appropriate with the delivery of activities to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
  • Maintain a schedule of services/activities.
  • Assist as appropriate with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and activities of daily living.
  • Assist as appropriate in participation in leisure/recreational activities.
  • Assist as appropriate with preparation of meals as needed.
  • Assist as appropriate with housekeeping tasks essential to the health and welfare of the individual.
  • Provide support and companionship that offers relief to family or primary caregiver as appropriate.
  • Monitor and report on status of health and safety.
  • Complete documentation of activities and significant events.
  • Submit documentation and payroll data according to scheduled deadlines.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Individual Specific Responsibilities

  • Provide individual specific support as specified in the following documents: The Individual Support Plan
  • Apply individual specific strategies as instructed to support their emotional, behavioral and/or communication needs.
  • Complete initial and ongoing training and staff development activities

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must have at least 1 year of experience as a Direct Support Professional.
  • High school graduate or equivalent. Achieve competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities (training provided).
  • Have a clean criminal record, healthcare registry, and Office of Inspector General checks.
  • Have a satisfactory driving record, valid driver's license, and appropriate limits of auto insurance if providing transportation.

Disclosures

  • Work may include driving the individual to community activities.
  • Work may require moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis.
  • Work may include assisting with transfers (wheelchair to chair, bed, or tub, for example), and significant physical support to assist the client with daily activities.
  • The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds or more depending on individual specific needs.

Job Types: Part-time (possibility of full time in near future)

Salary: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15+ per week

Possible Schedules:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Weekend shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Saturday and Sunday
  • Night shift
  • On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Omaha, NE: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)
  • Bachelors Degree Preferred

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Evening Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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