Direct Support Professional

PERSON FIRST SERVICES a program of Disability Partners/Pathways For The Future Inc. facilitates the Independent Living Philosophy for people with disabilities through a variety of programs and services.

Person First Services serve Jackson, Swain, Haywood and many more surrounding counties.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

JOB SUMMARY:

This position reports directly to the Coordinator for Person First Services and is responsible for:

· Supervising and assisting individuals who have disabilities in reaching their goals, and guiding them towards independance

· Ensure that individuals are engaged

· Prepare for individual’s arrival by setting up work areas, obtaining materials, etc., and providing transportation for individuals.

· Understand individual’s behavior plan and be able to assess individual’s needs and communicate to supervisor any identified needs that you are able to meet,

· Schedule and encourage individuals to participate in community activities,

· Assist individuals with personal hygiene needs as needed (e.g. assisting with toileting, diapering feeding, etc.),

· Maintain individuals’ confidentiality at all times,

· Support individuals through their daily activities and ensure that such activities are performed in an effort to meet individual goals,

· Complete routine paperwork daily (e.g. attendance, data sheets, time sheets, incidence reports as required, behavior log and any other documentation needed as required for person centered planning,

· Provide Transportation to and from the day program and outings in the communtiy.

· Ask and seek help from coordinator when needed,

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· High school diploma or general education degree(GED) is required for this position,

· Must be adaptable and flexible to performing under moderate levels of stress when confronted with an emergency,

· Must possess a valid NC Driver’s License (required)

· Must provide proof of car insurance

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to life, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work; position requires walking, standing, reaching, stooping, etc. for periods at a time. Will lift no more that forty pounds independently.

JOB PERFORMANCE:

• Demonstrates initiative and skills in planning and organizing work.
• Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks.

· Completes work with accuracy and within program time frames.

· Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed.

Adheres to policies and procedures. Honors requests of management for interim rules.

Applicant has strong COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• ORGANIZATIONAL AWARENESS AND COMMITMENT
• Demonstrates the ability to work toward project completion regardless of the time required to complete the task.
• Committed to community awareness of the organization.
• Committed to service to all of our consumers.

ADDITIONAL AND/OR PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY:

The employee will maintain CPR and First Aid certification (trainings provided through employer).

The DSP job performance is assessed after three months of employment (probationary period) and subsequently within 14 days of the anniversary date. Assessment will be based on job specific performance standards, agency wide performance standards and the policies and procedures of Pathways For The Future.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person