Direct Support Professional - DSP
Direct Support Professional - DSP
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Job Description
Position: Direct Support Professional
Duration: 6 months Temp/Temp to hire
Location: CT. Ascole 49 Ascolese Road Trumbull CT
Payrate: $17.55/hr on w2
Work Hours:
Sun: 10p930a
Mon: 12a930a
Tues: 12a930a
Wed: 12a930a
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Direct Support Professional is responsible for safety and supervision of our consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Behavioral health histories to facilitate healthy and socially acceptable behaviors while living in communitybased sites. This position will coordinate with clinical staff implement residentially based interventions and assist the clients in achieving their clinical assignments. The DSP is responsible for fulfilling the obligations as outlined in the clients program plan. The DSP will prompt or assist as necessary to ensure the clients participate in the activities of daily living in both the home and the community. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.
Essential Duties and Functions
Direct Care:
Provide supervision of individuals in accordance with their PersonCentered Support Plan
Administer Medication as needed
Provide transportation to consumers
Support consumers in activities of daily living such as meal prep toileting personal hygiene as appropriate
Assist in Community Integration Activities and access to community Supports including medical appointments social security access etc.
Administrative:
Complete required documentation in a timely manner
All other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED is required associates or bachelors degree is 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.
Prior experience in the human services field preferred.
Valid drivers license
Subject to employment screenings including FBI clearance. if applicable.
Employment Type
Full Time
