Direct Support Professional DSP

3 weeks ago

Eureka, United States Radiant Living Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Experience is preferred but not necessary.

Current open positions are listed below. There are also Fill In shifts available.

Woman in Arcata (she likes to hike)
Sun 9:00-3:00

Woman in McKinleyville (she would love to have a running partner)
Fri 10:00 pm - 8:00 am (Staff can sleep but are available if needs arise.)
Sun 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Radiant Living

Radiant Living is a Supported Living Service Agency employing teams of Direct Support Professionals. DSPs work one on one with individuals who have developmental challenges, providing support needed for the person to be able to live in their own homes, access and participate in community, pursue their interests and live a life of their own choosing.

The people we support have a wide variety of challenges which can include: Intellectual, Developmental, Physical Disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Autism. We also support people who have Mental Health and Behavioral Challenges as well as those who are Aging or have higher medical needs. Some of our clients are very independent, only needing a handful of support hours a week. Some have jobs, spouses or a very active community lives that keeps them busy. Others have no verbal skills and require direct care in most aspects of their life.

Direct Support Professionals

DSP work is great for building experience or for those who already have skills in the fields of social work, education, healthcare, psychology and any fields involving working with people. It's also great for people who are drawn to do meaningful work and make a difference in the world.

Depending on the unique needs of each individual receiving services, DSP job responsibilities can include:

  • Teaching household and life skills such as how to prepare sushi for a party, how to sweep the floor effectively, taking care of trash and recycling, growing food or how to do laundry without white socks turning pink
  • Helping the person to reach personal goals such as learning to meditate, run in a marathon, identify birds at the Marsh, or to make and mail birthday cards to their friends and family throughout the year.
  • Providing support with medical and other appointments, medication administration, personal care, and behavioral support, household chores such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and assistance with shopping and other errands.
  • Providing direct personal care such as hygiene and other health related tasks, or assistance to take medications and follow other doctor’s orders.
  • Positive behavioral support, supervision of wellbeing, maintaining safe and clean environment.
  • Maintenance of life records, attending trainings and staff meetings, and communicating regularly with the team supporting the person.

Unique to the individual the DSP is working with, they could find themselves on a long hike exploring muddy trails, pushing a wheelchair in the neighborhood, sitting on the patio to enjoy the sun, getting immersed in a collaborative art project, coloring to relaxing music, coming up with a dress-up dance party in the living room, hanging out at the coffee shop, planting a garden, creating a cookbook with pictures and recipes, a picnic in the sun, or a three-day camping trip, gardening, meditating in nature, learning to read, listening to stories, making art, going to the gym, cooking gourmet meals, swimming, video games, long conversations about all sorts of things.

DSPs help with all the little details and all the big things that support a person to live their own best life

Information about types of Shifts:

  • Many of the people we support have 24 hour care. Many attend day program or have jobs M-F 9-3. Other than weekdays, shifts are typically 8/9am-3pm, 3pm-10pm, 10pm-8/9am including weekends and holidays.
  • For more independent clients there are shifts scheduled depending on the needs of the individual client. Shifts with those individuals can be anywhere between 2pm-11pm hours during the day.
  • Fill In shifts are an opportunity for staff who want more flexibility in their schedule. Some staff work a few regularly scheduled shifts and fill in with their client when there is a need and their schedule allows. Others have wide experience in the field and do fill in work for multiple clients, picking up hours for shift coverage when they have availability.
  • There are two kinds of Overnight shifts: Most Overnight shifts allow for the staff to sleep as long as they are available should client needs arise in the night. Those hours are paid at a lower rate but staff are typically able to sleep. These shifts are great for someone who has school, another job, or just wants to spend their days living their life. We also have Overnight positions that are Up at Night so those shifts are at the employee's same hourly rate as non-Overnight hours. In the case of Up at Night shifts the person you are supporting is usually sleeping but the staff need to monitor them at regular intervals. These shifts are great for natural night owls who like to read, knit, study or engage in other quiet activities in the night.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must currently live locally. We do not do phone interviews and we need staff to begin training sooner than relocation would allow.
  • Must be able to pass a background (DOJ fingerprint) clearance.
  • Must have a clean driving record including no DUIs for the last five years.
  • Must have a reliable vehicle that is in good working condition that you can use during shift.
  • Must have good written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be able to provide proof of being fully vaccinated/boosted against Covid-19.
Company DescriptionRadiant Living is a Supported Living Service Agency. The people we support have a wide variety of challenges which can include: Intellectual, Developmental, Physical Disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Autism. Some also have Mental Health or Behavioral Challenges as well as those who are Aging or have higher medical needs.Company DescriptionRadiant Living is a Supported Living Service Agency. The people we support have a wide variety of challenges which can include: Intellectual, Developmental, Physical Disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Autism. Some also have Mental Health or Behavioral Challenges as well as those who are Aging or have higher medical needs.

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