Direct Support Professional (DSP) **Hiring for October orientation**

Job Description: Direct Support Professional (DSP)

• General Summary: Responsible for the general health and welfare of supported persons living in the home; including but not limited to, food planning and preparation, toiletry and personal care, transportation from appointments and community outings, laundry, and other household chores.

Essential Functions:

• Follow Individual Support Plan (ISP), Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP), Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) to ensure individualized needs are met and documented.
• Encourage and assist supported persons learn daily living skills as appropriate.
• Complete all documentation required by SOAR and governing agencies in a timely manner.
• Maintain a healthy, clean, safe living environment at all times.
• Administer medications as directed by the Medication Administration Record (Medical Certification Required).
• Safely transport supported persons to appointments and community outings.
• Assist and track supported persons personal spending by retaining receipts and accurately maintaining finance logs.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information in accordance with state and federal guidelines (HIPPA).
• Report any incidents or behavioral concerns to the House Manager or Program Director immediately.
• Respect the rights of those supported.

Job Requirements:

• Maintain a valid Driver’s license
• If receiving mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle, proof of insurance is required.
• Compliance with Relias, CPR training and any other training required by SOAR and Department of Disability and Aging (DDA).
• Knowledge of documentation required for Reportable, Non-Reportable Event Forms and Medication Variance.
• Provide emergency coverage as requested by management.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Effectively read, write and communicate verbally
• Basic computer skills

· Experience in care-giving or working with intellectually/developmentally disabled adults preferred.

• Must pass state-required background check, drug/alcohol screening, Tuberculosis test, and not be listed on the Department of Health Abuse Registry or TN Sexual Assault Registry.

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $17.00/hour

Benefits: For full-time staff

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Monday- Friday
• Weekend shifts

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• AED Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)
• Professional Crisis Management (PCM) (Preferred)
• Medication certification for the unlicensed professional (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Open availability preferred

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Work Location: In person