Direct Support Professional
1 month ago
Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
Company: Pathfinder
Location: Huntington, IN
Category: Disability Services
Starting Wage: $16.00/hr
Hours: Variety of schedules available: Part-time and Full-time
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are vital in supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live self-directed lives and actively contribute to their communities. They ensure high-quality support and services, encompassing various aspects of daily living and individualized care.
Key responsibilities include teaching daily living, communication, and work skills, as well as assisting with medication administration, first aid, transportation, and coordination of medical appointments. DSPs maintain detailed documentation, respecting the privacy and confidentiality of the individuals they support while advocating for their rights and autonomy.
DSPs utilize a range of communication skills to establish collaborative relationships with individuals, colleagues, and relevant stakeholders. They actively involve individuals in decision-making processes, respecting their choices and preferences and assisting them in learning new skills in different settings.
Moreover, DSPs collaborate with individuals and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized support plans that build upon individual strengths and capabilities. They monitor and address health concerns, ensure optimal well-being, and safeguard individuals from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Overall, DSPs contribute to creating a supportive and empowering environment where individuals with disabilities can thrive and lead fulfilling, autonomous lives. Through their commitment to advocacy, holistic care, and ethical practice, they make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they support.
Our DSP pay scale begins at $16.00 per hour. Additionally, we offer a $3.00 per hour shift differential for direct care shifts worked on Saturdays and Sundays.
Pathfinder strengthens communities by enabling people with disabilities or economic challenges to achieve autonomy, inclusion, and stability.
Benefits: (if applicable)
- Competitive pay and paid training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Growth opportunities
- Paid Time Off/ Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid - Basic Life, STD, LTD
- 403(b) Retirement Plan- Employer match up to 5%
- Virgin Pulse Wellness Platform Incentives available to all employees
- Employer-Sponsored Financial Benefit through PayActiv
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free Sessions for employees and Immediate household members
- Free Pathfinder Kids Clinic - provides healthcare for babies, children, and adolescents in the community who have a minor illness.
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Person Center Thinking Training
- Verizon Wireless Discount
- YMCA Discount
Requirements
Preferred Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Basic language, written, and computer skills necessary for communication and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to support people with disabilities.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed.
- Crisis prevention, intervention, and teaching skills.
- Valid driver's license, insured vehicle, and safe driving record.
- Ability to speak, hear, and read the English language.
- Be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, push and pull against potential resistance.
- Implement non-physical and approved physical interventions and CPR with people supported when needed.
- Shall have adequate vision, writing, and documentation skills to perform the job's essential functions.
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