Dsp (Direct Support Professional)

2 weeks ago

New York, United States Jemcare Full time

**DSP (Direct Support Professional)**

Job description

SUMMARY:
The DSP will provide specific services to a member based on the Service Plan created by the Supervisor. As a DSP your responsibility is to help the members reach goals set forth in the Service Plan by providing assistance and interventions that encourage the member’s independence and growth, as well as enhance the family’s ability to support the needs of the member

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Offer educational, advocacy, and support resources to child/youth and caregiver/family
- Improve the child’s ability to be part of a caregiver/family unit Improve the caregiver/family’s ability to care for the child in their home or community
- Help teach the caregiver/family how to access resources independently and ensure appropriate services are received by their child
- Promote families’ self-sufficiency caring for child/youth at home/community
- Address issues the caregiver/family is concerned about (as appropriate) in relation to supporting their child
- Provide instruction to allow child/family to have a fully understanding of the child’s condition or illness
- Interact and engage with family/caregivers and children/youth to offer educational, advocacy, and support resources to develop family/caregivers’ ability to independently access community services and activities.
- Maintain and encourage the caregiver /families’ self-sufficiency in caring for the child/youth in the home and community.
- Address needs and issues of relevance to the caregiver/family unit as the child/youth is supported in the home and community.
- Educate and train the caregiver/family unit on resource availability so that they might better support and advocate for the needs of the child and appropriately access needed services.
- Direct instruction and guidance in the principles of the child/youth’s chronic condition or life-threatening illness.
- Development and updating of service plans, including obtaining medical consenter signatures.
- Obtaining consents and enrollment documents for newly enrolled children/youth.
- Attend monthly waiver service provider meetings to stay current on practices and protocols.
- Submit progress notes, service plans, expense logs, and service provider logs within set forth-required timeframes.
- Report incident(s) to supervisor upon discovery.
- Maintain open communication with other service providers (e.g., Care Manager) to report on child/youth’s progress and identify any potential barriers and referrals.
- Submit progress notes, service plans, expense logs, and service provider logs within set forth-required timeframes. Progress notes are due within 3 days of service provision so that approval from supervisor is completed by the 5th business day following service provision.
- Setting of Service Provision
- Caregiver/Family Supports and Services can be provided in the home of the youth or a community setting.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Caregiving: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.31 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Caregiving: 1 year (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- New York, NY (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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