Direct Support Professional II — Day/Night Shifts

Health & Human Services Comm; Carlsbad (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee health insurance

Defined benefit pension

Generous time off

Job summary

Health & Human Services Comm in Texas is hiring Direct Support Professional II to support individuals with intellectual disabilities at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center. This full-time role offers day, evening, and night shifts across multiple homes and may include additional pay for evenings, nights, or weekends.

The DSP II provides direct care, assists with daily activities, and participates in treatment programs under supervision, with opportunities for career advancement and a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, or previous employment experience.
• Preferred: 6 months of work experience.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Experience in behavior programs for persons with intellectual developmental disabilities.
• Experience in working with people who have mental health/intellectual developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Implements habilitation and rehabilitation, behavior management, crisis intervention, and treatment programs with individuals specifically related to the individual’s programs.
• Teaches life skills such as feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene to individuals.
• Participates in the development of the individual’s treatment plan.
• Observes individuals for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions which warrant medical intervention and properly documents observations.
• Reports significant changes in individual’s physical condition or behavior and records information on individuals as appropriate.
• Provides assistance in the transporting of individuals going on scheduled activities and in emergency situations, as needed.
• Administers first aid to individuals as appropriate.
• Attends to healthcare needs of individuals under supervision of medical personnel.
• Evacuates individuals in the event of a fire, natural disaster, emergency situation, or drill.
• Prevents or manages aggressive behavior among individuals and administers CPR in emergency interventions.
• Performs direct care and support services to individuals.
• May provide training/mentorship to new DSP Is and/or volunteer to serve as a shift/team lead.
• Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or COOP activation.

Skills

Ability to speak and read English

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Health & Human Services Comm in Texas is hiring Direct Support Professional II to support individuals with intellectual disabilities at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center. This full-time role offers day, evening, and night shifts across multiple homes and may include additional pay for evenings, nights, or weekends.

The DSP II provides direct care, assists with daily activities, and participates in treatment programs under supervision, with opportunities for career advancement and a