316 DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

West-Texas-Centers-; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

West Texas Centers is seeking highly motivated Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) to support individuals with IDD in residential and day habilitation settings in Sweetwater, Texas.

You will provide personal care, assist with daily living activities, and help clients achieve independence under HHSC standards. A High School Diploma or GED is required, plus references, a WTC competency test, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a WTC competency test.
• Proficiency in reading and writing.
• Letters of reference must be from non-family individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Provide lifting, repositioning, and transferring assistance.
• Deliver personal care in the least intrusive manner possible.
• Operate in a four-bed HCS residential setting or Vo-Tech Center and support independence.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

West Texas Centers is seeking highly motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Direct Service Professionals (DSPs).

We offer flexible schedules, a rewarding work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous personal time off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Direct Service Professional (DSP) typically works in a four-bed HCS residential setting or Vo-Tech Center, providing direct services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). DSPs assist individuals in achieving their highest level of independence through residential services, day habilitation, and community supports in accordance with HHSC, HCS, TxHmL, and Performance Contract Standards.

This position may require rotating schedules, flexible hours, and independent work. The DSP reports directly to the immediate supervisor.

Assist consumers with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting as needed, provide lifting, repositioning, and transferring assistance safely and respectfully, Deliver personal care in the least intrusive manner possible.

Position requires either a High School Diploma, GED, or 3 letters of reference and the completion of a WTC competency test. Must be proficient in reading and writing. Letters of reference must be from individuals who have no family relation to the applicant. Valid Driver's license, vehicle insurance and background check.