Direct Support Professional (Hourly - Evenings)

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Service Worker St. Salary Range: $18.00 To $18.00 Hourly

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP)

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for supporting individuals served in achieving their personal goals and desired outcomes as identified in their Individual Support Plan (ISP). Under the supervision of the Residential Manager or Home Coordinator, the DSP provides person-centered, trauma-informed support that promotes independence, safety, dignity, community inclusion, and quality of life. The DSP works collaboratively with individuals served, families, guardians, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure that individuals receive the support necessary to live as independently as possible while maintaining their health, wellness, and personal choice

Schedule: Weekday Schedule: Monday and Wednesdays 8a-12p, 3p-5p / Tuesday and Thursdays 9a-6p

Assists with daily living activities, including but not limited to planning and preparing meals, housekeeping, and assisting with personal hygiene, cleaning.

Supports the independence of persons served by providing the assistance necessary to maximize their quality of life.

Models hope and optimism when encouraging persons served to achieve their potential.

Supports persons served in developing relationships and becoming involved in their communities.

Provides supervision and guidance to the person served to build skills and competence.

Documents interactions and activities per policies and procedures

Monitors and responds to crisis situations or potential crisis situations consistent with best practice, policies, and procedures

Reports suspected incidents of neglect, abuse, or mistreatment consistent with the organization's policies and procedures

Assists in maintaining the well-being and safety of persons served.

Performs other duties as requested or assigned, verbally or in writing.

Provide care that’s trauma-informed.

Consumer transportation, including, but not limited to, medical appointments, community activities, school/day programming, religious services, and family visits

Assist with community home licensing annually and home activities as prescribed in operating regulations

Accurate completion of required documentation paperwork to include but not limited to medication logs, daily logs, goal logs, incident reports, sleep / awake charts, weight charts, BM charts, fire drill logs, seizure logs, behavior plan documentation, gas receipts, vehicle logs, and consumer funds

Accurate completion of hours worked through the HRIS system to clock in/out

Completion of required training hours on an annual basis according to the Training year

Completion of Competency-Based Training as needed

Attend all scheduled home and office staff meetings

Responsible for the safety and well-being of all the individuals residing in the home(s)

Work with the Site Supervisor to ensure that all the needs of the individuals are met according to their ISP

Follow all supervision requirements of consumers as noted in the consumer ISP/BSP

Assist the Community Home Supervisor with special projects as related to the Agency

High School Diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

Proficiency in reading, writing, and documenting in English is required

Prior experience in the human services field preferred.

Knowledge of and ability to work with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Person-Centered Support
Provides services and supports that promote individual choice, dignity, independence, and self-determination.

Communicates professionally and effectively with individuals served, families, coworkers, supervisors, and external stakeholders.

Community Inclusion
Supports meaningful participation in community activities and development of natural support systems.

Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant records consistent with agency, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

Trauma-Informed Care
Promotes health, wellness, risk reduction, and emergency preparedness while maintaining safe environments.

Behavioral Support
Implements behavior support strategies and interventions in accordance with approved plans.

Identifies concerns, evaluates options, and takes appropriate action to support positive outcomes.

Demonstrates integrity, accountability, ethical practice, and respect for individuals served.

Ability to assist individuals with personal care and mobility needs.

Ability to drive vehicles and accompany individuals in community activities.

Community living arrangements.

Residential homes and community-based settings.

Various community locations, recreational settings, healthcare facilities, and employment sites.

Evening, weekend, holiday, overnight, and flexible scheduling requirements may apply.

As a general policy, pre-employment drug testing is not required for employment with Apis Services.

However, drug and alcohol testing may be required under specific circumstances, including but not limited to:

Following a work-related vehicle accident, in accordance with applicable policy and legal requirements.

Following a workplace incident or injury where post-incident or workers' compensation drug testing is appropriate or required.

Certain affiliates may be subject to federal, state, licensing, regulatory, contractual, or funding agency requirements that mandate pre-employment or ongoing drug testing for specific positions or programs. In those cases, the affiliate-specific policy will govern those positions.

From time to time, you may be requested to perform other duties essential to the effective operation of the affiliate. Although these duties may not be be specifically identified in this job description, you will be required to perform such duties provided appropriate training has been given.

provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its constellation of affiliate companies. Apis Services and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. This commitment to equal opportunity extends to all phases of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.

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