Direct Support Specialist - Full-Time

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 100% employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Retirement savings plan with an employer match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid Time Off
• 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) actively engages the adult in the day-to-day activities which afford them the opportunities to learn, build, and master the skills needed to become as independent as possible. The DSP supports and engages those in the home of our life sharing provider. The DSP also provides support for the adult and family in the home and community.

These activities include but are not limited to the facilitation of recreational and leisure activities to build positive peer and familial relationships; identifying, role-modeling, and practicing the functional use of coping skills to use when faced with challenging situations & life stressors; community-based activities to foster a sense of belonging; activities of daily living within the home such as meal preparation, chore completion, hygiene routines and recreational/leisure activities.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Convey a genuine interest and concern for the adult while building upon strengths.
2. Establish rapport, actively listen, and engage the adult in daily interaction.
3. Implement treatment interventions and provide advocacy/support for adult in our care.
4. Daily written documentation to monitor goal progress.
5. Working and communicating with other DSP teammates.

Qualifications

• Clearances. State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training; any additional background checks/clearances required by state governing bodies.
• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.

Work Conditions

• Physical Demands. Requires vision, speech, and hearing and a moderate to high level of physical activity including; sitting, standing, walking lifting and carrying as required. Must be able to meet the demands and complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
• Environmental Factors. Indoors/Outdoors: school, home, community.
• Working Hours. Traditional work hours.

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