Direct Support Professional DSP- IDD/Autism

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals & Registered Behavior Professionals. In these roles, you will work directly with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders (IDD) and Autism, providing essential services to support their well-being and community integration.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify participant needs.
• Develop and implement strategies to support participants based on assessments.
• Provide interventions and training to participants, staff, parents, and caregivers.
• Offer In-Home and Community Support in a home and community setting.
• Assist participants in acquiring, maintaining, and improving skills for community living and independence.
• Provide physical assistance, instruction, prompting, modeling, and reinforcement in various areas of daily living.
• Support participants in self-care, health maintenance, decision-making, home management, communication, and more.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the current needs of participants are met.
• Document service activities, outcomes and progress
• Collaborate with management, staff and family

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in psychology, education, special education, counseling, social work, gerontology, or related fields.
• NADD Competency-Based Clinical Certification.
• NADD Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis Certification.
• NADD Competency-Based Direct-Support Professional Certification.
• Registered Behavior Technician.
• Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree.

Training Opportunities:

• PAID Training to become Certified in Functional Behavior Assessments (for Bachelor of Psychology Degree holders, with an increased hourly rate for certified employees).
• PAID Training to become Certified in Supported Employment for the IDD population (available to bachelor's degree holders of any field, with an increased hourly rate for certified employees).
• PAID Professional Development Training for Direct Support Professionals, resulting in increased hourly rates.

Schedule:

• 4-hour shift
• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Supplemental Pay Types:

• Bonus pays
• Paid Certifications and trainings

Experience:

• IDD/Autism: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

• In-person

Behavioral health provider for: In-Home and Community Habilitation Services (HAB), Community Participation Support, Supported Employment, Behavioral Support Services, Respite and Companionship

Company Description

Behavioral health provider for: In-Home and Community Habilitation Services (HAB), Community Participation Support, Supported Employment, Behavioral Support Services, Respite and Companionship