Residential DSP

General Description

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides meaningful and individually tailored services to meet the goals, desires and needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who live in a variety of community settings. The DSP works as part of a team to plan and schedule educational and community inclusion activities.  The DSP is responsible for providing appropriate supervision, mentoring and teaching opportunities so that adults may gain greater independence and build meaningful relationships with community members. The DSP enables adults in the program to recognize and develop their strengths and abilities so they can be empowered to make choices and lead fulfilling lives. 

The DSP promotes person-centered concepts, provides opportunities for learning skills at home along with integration of individuals into the community and being involved in activities that increase independence. The DSP actively supports adults with IDD to choose and achieve the highest quality of life.   FRIENDS’ person-centered approach ensures that people are receiving the services they need in order to gain independence and truly be part of their community. 

The DSP promotes the organization’s mission, vision and core values.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Help individuals obtain, increase and maintain daily living skills and work toward their fullest potential to foster independence.
• Provide direct care services to adults with IDD including assistance with activities of daily living, toileting, grooming and feeding.
• Ensure health, safety and welfare of people according to procedures, individualized plans and protocols.
• Implement household activities as outlined in individual service plans including teaching independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, money management, grocery shopping and sound decision making.
• Provide guidance, motivation and support to reach the individual’s goals and maintain a person’s health and safety.
• Help develop relationships with members of the community through a variety of activities.
• Follow all service plans, Individual Service and Support Plans, the recommendations of team members and the needs and desires of the individual.
• Effective communications with individual and their interdisciplinary team.
• Provide transportation using FRIENDS of Broomfield fleet of vehicles and personal car.
• Help to maintain cleanliness and safety of the person’s residence.
• Work productively and cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Complete daily documentation and progress notes.
• Implement behavior plans as necessary.
• Report any unusual behaviors, incidents, or concerns to supervisory/case management staff. Complete any necessary documentation.
• Manage crises according to established policy, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year experience working with adults with IDD.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to meet FRIENDS driving requirements.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full work days; ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.