Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Personal Care - For IMMEDIATE HIRE

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for assisting participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's), including group and individual tasks, while maintaining a safe, supportive and comfortable program environment.

We are looking to hire a full-time DSP for our Adult Day Center in Waukesha to work Mondays - Fridays, from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM.

Interacts with participants in a respectful, age-appropriate, and culturally-appropriate manner by honoring participant preferences and requests, in conjunction with behavior plans and care information.

• Works cooperatively with Adult Day Care Supervisor to provide interesting and stimulating program activities that are appropriate for most participants, which include community outings (i.e., planning, accompanying, transporting), sports, recreation, exercise, and educational enrichment.
• Supports participants with ADLs (toileting, bathing, ambulating, transfers, feeding, changing clothes, etc.).
• Reports all possible cases of illness to Adult Day Care Supervisor, and provides assistance to participants that become ill while at the center.
• Ensures the safety of each participant by monitoring activities, maintaining a sanitary, clutter-free environment, and participating in safety training and emergency drills.
• Reports suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of participants immediately per program and agency policies and procedures.
• Prepares, serves, and oversees feeding activities for daily snacks and lunches.
• Maintains program areas, supplies, and equipment ensuring that they are clean/disinfected stocked/replenished, and in good working order daily.
• Employs assistive equipment and practices throughout the day when transporting, lifting, and working with participants.
• Engages in assigned professional development and training.
• Participates in assigned meetings, professional development, and training as required.
• Provides input and support to the Adult Day Care Supervisor, which includes completing daily/weekly record keeping and other administrative duties as assigned (attendance, case notes, etc.).
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, providing appropriate information for participant's plan of care.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma, GED, or HSED required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in a health care or social service setting required.
• Current CPR, First Aid, CPI, and/or Universal Precautions training/license preferred.
• A Criminal Background Check must meet the requirements of the State of WI licensure for day programming.

Ability to work effectively with other agency staff, family members of those served and the community at large.

• Able to exercise appropriate personal care techniques.
• Ability to exercise safe lifting techniques and operate a mechanical lift and durable medical equipment.
• Awareness of disability issues and geriatrics.
• Ability to interact with people from culturally diverse backgrounds and display strong customer relation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

* EQUIPMENT USED/MACHINERY REQUIRED TO OPERATE:

Adaptive physical education equipment

• Standard medical equipment used in rehabilitation or adult daycare centers
• Various types of mechanical lifts
• Telephone
• Computer
• Durable Medical Equipment (as required)

from floor to chair and back.

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