Direct Support Professional

Waypoint

North Berwick (ME)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

A dedicated nonprofit organization in Maine is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support individuals with intellectual and other disabilities. The DSP will promote independence, develop relationships, and ensure a safe environment while implementing treatment plans. Ideal candidates must have a high school diploma, obtain necessary certifications, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This role includes benefits such as medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

Desire to support individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Must obtain DSP, CRMA and Safety Care certifications.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

Develop rapport with members.
Implement treatment plans and positive support plans.
Ensure safe and respectful interactions with members.

Skills

Desire to work with individuals with disabilities

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

DSP, CRMA and Safety Care certification

Job description

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Company Overview

Waypoint is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support and empower children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.

Position Overview

The role of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) is to support members within Waypoint 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 members while ensuring that members are treated with dignity and respect. The DSP will support the interests, culture, and needs of the people we serve, and promote respectful interaction with all individuals.

The DSP will work successfully within a team as well as professionally represent Waypoint, in the community supporting individuals, with parents and guardians and within each member's residence or program. The DSP will exemplify professional values, ethics, responsibility, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Develop a rapport with residents and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship
Provide support and guidance for members during skills building activities
Implement individual treatment plans and positive support plans for members
Encourage self-help skill building by supporting members with daily living activities including preparing meals, maintaining a clean and healthy environment and assisting with personal hygiene
Mentor healthy eating choices, activities that enhances or physical fitness, and overall health and wellness choices
Transport residents in approved vehicles as activities and/or medical appointments require
Exercise sound judgment to ensure the safety and welfare of members. Notify House Manager of any situation developing or occurring in the home which could have a negative impact on the home's operation or member's welfare and safety
Respect each member's right to privacy and confidentiality
Ensure that all medications are passed in a safe manner
Manage member funds by accurately recording expenditures
Understand and comply with licensing requirements, MaineCare requirements, Person-Centered Planning requirements and all of Waypoint's policies and procedures
Collect accurate and timely data including updates to member ISP progress notes, treatment plans, and positive support plans daily, or more often, as outlined in the plan and as required to track progress towards established goals, objectives, and outcomes
Follow work schedule, demonstrate consistent attendance, and accurately record hours worked
Follow mandated reporter guidelines regarding reportable events
Manage agency funds by accurately recording program expenditures as required
Develop and maintain cooperative and professional relationships with all staff while demonstrating a willingness to resolve conflicts quickly and completely
Operate as part of a team, maintaining a willingness to accept direction, constructive feedback and information from the House Manager and team
Maintain all required certifications for the Direct Support Professional position
Attend and participate in all required staff meetings and trainings
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to assist in all residential settings as needed
Ensure a clean and orderly residence or program site, while implementing all cleaning routines and checklists. Independently initiate household maintenance and upkeep as necessary
Follow all agency safety standards and procedures
Alert House Manager to safety and/or maintenance needs by following the internal protocols regarding the Maintenance Department
Follow all transportation policies including identifying any maintenance concerns with vehicles
Other duties as assigned

Competencies / Skills / Abilities

Position experience not required, but must have the desire to work with, learn about, and support individuals with intellectual and other complex disabilities
A willingness to implement positive behavior support and structured activities
Excellent communication with members, families, coworkers and other professionals

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED
Must become DSP, CRMA and Safety Care certified as a primary responsibility of the DSP position
Must have a valid driver's license from state of residence and clean driving record
Must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English
The ability to learn beginner level Information Technology skills

Physical

Normal degree of flexibility, and ability to raise hands above head
Ability to stand, walk, run, shuffle, and stoop for several minutes
Ability to kneel on one and two knees, and then stand up
Ability to bend 45 degrees at the trunk, and twist to either side
Ability to grasp firmly
Ability to push and pull personal care equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds independently, using safe body mechanics
Ability to implement Safety Care techniques to escort and/or establish member safety in an emergency and/or per the support plan

Benefits