Direct Support Professional

Overview

AbbeHealth Services - is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Community Homes position is a caregiver responsible for the provision of Home-Based Habilitation services that provide skill-based training, support, and/or treatment to individuals in recovery from a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring condition in a Community Home or community setting. Home-based Habilitation services are designed to assist with the acquisition, retention, or improvement of skills related to living and recreating in the community.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides skill-based training, support, and interventions to clients residing in Community Home settings and assists clients in residing in the most integrated setting possible based on the member’s needs. Services provided are unique to the individual as identified in their person-centered service plan goals and may include but are not limited to development of daily living skills, symptom management, accessing physical, mental health, and substance use care and treatment, communication, transportation, and social skills.
• Participates in client service planning and development of measurable goals based on client needs and desires.
• Recognizes symptoms of physical and mental illness and performs appropriate interventions, communication, and/or referrals in accordance with the identified crisis plan.
• Provides supervision of client self-administration of medication as identified in the person-centered service plan.
• Consults with natural and professional supports and community agencies and resources to assist clients with living in the least restrictive setting.
• Advocates for client rights and choice in obtaining needed services.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, rounding, and in-services.
• Participates in and completes all required training by identified due date.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programming effectiveness.
• Completes documentation of services provided accurately, thoroughly, and timely within established guidelines.
• Completes documentation of the supervision of client self-administration of medication as required in the electronic Medication Administration Record.
• Ensures documentation meets billing requirements and completes necessary corrections timely as required.
• Participates in and/or facilitates HCBS required safety drills, inspections, etc. as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalency required.
• Associate’s degree in human service-related field preferred.

Qualifications/Experience

• No experience necessary, 1 year of mental health and/or other disability experience preferred.
• Valid Drivers License Required