Direct Support Professional
4 weeks ago
Job Title: Direct Support Professional
Job Location: Ellijay, GA - Ellijay, GA
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: High School
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
Job Description:
A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is an essential member of the Inspiritus Disability Services Team. This position provides care, assistance, support, and training to individuals with Developmental Disabilities, allowing them to have their daily needs met.
The supports provided are individualized and based on the specific needs and wants of each individual served. A DSP empowers and encourages individuals with disabilities to make choices, participate in activities and events in their community, and ensures the individual's health and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Provide in-home assistance with personal care needs, including grooming, dressing, bathing, proper nutrition, ambulation, light housekeeping tasks, leisure activities, shopping, medical monitoring, and other similar tasks.
- Safely transport and accompany individuals to appointments, shopping, social activities, and other events.
- Encourage relationship building and choice-making.
- Support and implement a person-centered plan tailored to meet the needs, wants, and interests of the individual.
- Provide assistance and training to the individual in support of achieving and exceeding their goals.
- Ensure client safety and a safe home environment.
- Support and respect the individual's religious, cultural, ethnic, and individual differences.
- Communicate and interact with the individual(s) respectfully and in a manner in which they best communicate.
- Communicate respectfully and professionally with family members, friends, guardians, and advocates who support the individual(s).
- Accurately complete required documentation for service delivery as required.
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current Georgia driver's license.
- Current vehicle insurance.
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
- Dependable vehicle.
- FBI criminal background clearance.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Have or be able to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Ability to successfully complete behavior support training.
- Ability to work professionally in home and community settings with clients and their families.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's degree or higher education in psychology, sociology, or special education.
- Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities; experience working with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD).
- Caregiving experience: 1 year or more.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Personal Care Aide (PCA), Home Health Aide (HHA).
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