Job: Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Part time, Hourly

Wage: $15.75/hr. 

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

Benefits: Employees receive Paid Personal Time Off. Full-time employees receive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits at a minimal cost to the employee; 100% employer-paid short-term disability, group term life, and AD/D insurance. Employees and their immediate family members are offered access to our, 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program. Matching 401k.

Hiring for all Shifts: (Full and Part-time)

• Monday-Thursday day shifts, afternoon/evening shifts, overnight shifts
• Friday-Sunday day shifts, night shifts, overnight shifts

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the Direct Support Professional is to ensure the health and safety of those supported. DSPs are responsible for providing supports as identified in the Individual Support Plan, and for collecting data and documenting the provision of those supports. Direct Support Professionals support individuals receiving services in their homes, place of work, community support, or day habilitation site following the Individual Service Plans (ISP), subsequent protocols, and other plans. Provide training and support in areas such as self-help skills, safety skills, hygiene skills, medication skills, food/meal skills, money skills, housekeeping skills, community skills, social skills, vocational skills, safety skills, communication skills, and healthy living skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and healthcare-related tasks.
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding, and cleaning up.
• Respects the personal choices of individuals supported.
• Supports individuals in developing the ability to replace challenging behavior with positive, accepted behavior for home and community environments.
• Monitors health and physical condition and provides support with medication and other medical needs.
• Provides supports with personal care, activities of daily living (ADLs), and use of community resources.
• Provides safety supports to ensure the individual’s health and safety.
• Ensures collection and documentation of required data.
• Writes in logs, etc. noting progress/events.
• Gives medications, monitors dosages, and makes notes in medical charts in accordance with the medical certification training and as may be directed by authorized clinical staff.
• Attends mandatory team meetings.
• Ensures safety by applying proper intervention.
• Reports accidents, hazards, and needed repairs.
• Seeks understanding and follows Starpoint Policies and Procedures.
• Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive issues and material.
• Protects and respects client rights and the need for dignified supports.
• Reports all incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately.
• Notifies supervisors immediately when unable to complete program tasks as outlined and/or when behavior or activities produce unexpected and usual results or consequences.
• Maintain mandatory training as current.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Must complete and pass all Starpoint training required for this position.
• Must clear background check, DORA check, and three valid reference checks.
• Must submit to PPD checks and Influenza Vaccination or provide a de-inclination form.
• Must be able to work non-traditional, flexible hours.
• Possess medication administration certification (QMAP), CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care training.
• Experience in working with IDD adults is preferred.
• Must have own telephone or reliable message phone, to be readily reached.
• Own reliable transportation.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.
• Possess and maintain personal auto insurance on file.
• Submit to a back screening by an agency-approved provider to determine physical ability to perform duties.

REQUIRED PERSONAL SKILLS:

• Possess the ability to work as a team member.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Possess the ability to make safe, responsible decisions.
• Possess and practice good stress management.
• Be dependable, prompt, and reliable.
• Remain flexible with hours and days of work to meet team needs.
• Possess good time management skills.
• Possess the ability to implement programs, maintaining conscientiousness with completing documentation and data collection.
• Possess the ability to adapt to new and varied situations.
• Be enthusiastic about your job and team support.
• Be able to read and write with good comprehension as well as possess adequate math skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Might be required to carry 50+ pounds.
• To push/pull 100+ pounds.
• Lift heavy objects.
• Stand 4+ hours per day.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.