The role of the Direct Support Professional is to support individuals within Alternative Residential Care to be connected to others by modeling healthy relationships, engaging in effective communication, and supporting independence. This will be achieved through improving skills, promoting self-determination, encouraging personally satisfying lifestyles, and fostering growth to the greatest extent possible.
The DSP will be responsible for maintaining a safe and supportive environment for individuals while ensuring that individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The DSP will support the interest culture and needs of the people we serve and to promote respectful interaction with all individuals.
The DSP will work successfully within a team as well as professionally represent Alternative Residential Care in the community supporting individuals, parents, and guardians and within each individual's residence or program. The DSP will exemplify professional values, ethics, responsibility, and confidentiality.
- High School diploma or GED
- Must become DSP, CRMA, First Aid/ CPR and Safety Care certified as a primary responsibility of the DSP position.
- Must have a valid driver license from state of residence and a clean driving record.
- Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English.
- Must have or gain through training the information technology skills to enter time and attendance, documentation of service, manage and complete trainings, and communicate with supervisor and coworkers.
