Direct Support Professional (DSP / Foster Care)

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Direct Support Professional, you will provide compassionate, person-centered support to individuals with developmental disabilities, empowering them to live fulfilling lives and achieve their goals. Every day you will directly assist individuals with daily living activities (e.g., personal care, meals, medication, transportation), implement support plans, document progress, and facilitate community integration. You will foster a safe, respectful environment and communicate with families and care teams. To be successful in this role, you will possess a genuine passion for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, demonstrating patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.

LEARNING ABOUT THE PERSON SUPPORTED

Builds a positive rapport with people by learning their wants, needs, and desires

Learns about the person’s spirituality, social history and life experiences through education and a variety of community experiences

Uses the person’s plan, Personal Outcome Measures information, and other assessments to learn about each person’s goals and dreams. Supports each person to direct their own services, achieve their goals and dreams, and remove barriers that hinder the accomplishment of the person’s goals and dreams

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures each person within the department has all of his/her basic assurances met

Attends program training with the QIDP and accurately implements all OSP/PCSP programs, learning objectives, and supports. Attends team meetings and completes assessments as required

Documents in an accurate and timely manner in all applicable records, charts and files of people supported

INTEGRATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Learns about people’s vocational, community and social interests through experience and exposure

Assists people to remain connected to their natural supports (family, close friends, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc)

Supports people to be active members of the community (i.e., employment, volunteer work, belonging to clubs/ organizations, participating in church activities, etc.) by emphasizing choices and options

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PERSON SUPPORTED

Learns about the best possible health needs (including physical and mental health) for the person you are supporting, including knowledge of medications taken by the person and the effects of the medications

Supports people to become involved in their personal health needs, accompanies people to medical appointments, provides support during medical procedures, and completes follow-up recommendations

Administers medications and completes treatments according to the Medication Administration Record

Maintains current First Aid and CPR certification

Assists and supports people to have a safe and clean environment in which to live and work

Learns about nutritional and healthy lifestyle recommendations through meal planning and preparation

Supports people to look their best by providing assistance in areas of hygiene, grooming, and attire

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT

Assists and supports people to learn about their rights, due process, and fair treatment

Ensures people we support are free of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation

Serve as a personal advocate for people and teach members of the community to treat people we support with dignity and respect through respectful communication and interactions

Advocate and job source with employers, community members, families and other stakeholders to develop needed supports and services

Job Requirements
Required

High School or equivalent diploma or one year of work experience preferred

Preferred

One year of work experience

Where You’ll Work
CHI Friendship is founded on the positive impact diversity has in our communities when embraced. Our successful team members genuinely enjoy learning about the people we support and helping them achieve independence while reaching their goals and dreams.

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