Direct Support Professional — Community Homes & Independence

UnityPoint Health; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Dental and health insurance

Daily Pay

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support adults in community home settings. You will assist clients toward recovery, build skills, provide motivation, and ensure safety in daily living, medical and psychiatric needs.

Responsibilities include treatment-goal development, advocacy, community integration, medication administration, and timely documentation. A High School diploma is required, with an Associate's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency required.
• Associate's degree in human service-related field preferred.
• No experience required; 1 year of mental health and/or other disability experience preferred.
• Valid Drivers License Required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide treatment goal development per the treatment plan and assist in developing goals for independence.
• Share information with program supervisors regarding significant events or client responses that vary from baseline.
• 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.
• Complete all documentation timely, accurately and within established guidelines.

Education

High School diploma or equivalency required.

Associate's degree in human service-related field preferred.

Job description

UnityPoint Health is seeking compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support adults in community home settings. You will assist clients toward recovery, build skills, provide motivation, and ensure safety in daily living, medical and psychiatric needs.

Responsibilities include treatment-goal development, advocacy, community integration, medication administration, and timely documentation. A High School diploma is required, with an Associate's degree preferred.