Community Home DSP: Support & Recovery Advocate

UnityPoint Health; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health seeks Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support adults in community home settings, assisting clients toward recovery through skill-building, motivation, and compassionate care.

You will provide a safe, structured environment to meet psychiatric, medical and daily living needs, advocate for clients, coordinate community activities, and document progress and incidents. This role fosters belonging and development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in human service-related field preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide treatment goal development per the treatment plan and according to the needs of clients and assist in the develop goals that will allow them to achieve the greatest level of independence in their community.
• Advocate for clients to help meet their needs, desires and interests.
• Advocate for clients during community integration activities, appointments or anytime in the community.
• Provide a safe, structured, nurturing environment that assists clients to meet their psychiatric, medical and daily needs.
• Encourage client independence by assisting with a wide variety of daily living skills.
• Provide medication administration, following the established rules of medication administration.
• Transport clients to community outings, appointments and as part of their treatment plan.
• Arrive to work on time and work as scheduled. Complete all documentation timely, accurately and within established guidelines.
• Ensure all service documentation meets all established billing requirements.
• Complete incident reports timely, accurately and within established guidelines.
• Record any contacts with parents, guardians, care coordinators or any other stakeholders.
• Complete all medication administration documentation thoroughly.

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Associate’s degree in human service-related field

Job description

UnityPoint Health seeks Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support adults in community home settings, assisting clients toward recovery through skill-building, motivation, and compassionate care.

You will provide a safe, structured environment to meet psychiatric, medical and daily living needs, advocate for clients, coordinate community activities, and document progress and incidents. This role fosters belonging and development within a supportive team.