Direct Support Professional II — Impactful Care & Growth

Texas Health and Human Services; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 34,010 - 46,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health insurance for full-time

Defined benefit pension

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Direct Support Professional II in Brenham, TX. This role supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a state-supported living center, providing routine care, training and monitoring per care plans.

Responsibilities include implementing care programs, documenting observations, assisting with daily living activities, and participating in treatment planning.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and read English.
• Ability to make decisions and use good judgment when dealing with critical incidents.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in an emergency situation.
• Ability to demonstrate proper body mechanics, good posture, and proper lifting techniques.
• Knowledge of individual care techniques and of treatment, therapy, and developmental programs or to learn these through training.
• Ability to provide individual care, to administer first aid and/or CPR, to perform Ukeru (once trained), and to conduct Safe Use of Restraint (SUR).
• Ability to communicate effectively and to train/mentor/coach others.
• Ability to work effectively with others and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime.
• 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 Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation.

Skills

English language proficiency

Decision making

Emergency response

Body mechanics

Care techniques

CPR/First Aid/SUR

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Direct Support Professional II in Brenham, TX. This role supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a state-supported living center, providing routine care, training and monitoring per care plans.

Responsibilities include implementing care programs, documenting observations, assisting with daily living activities, and participating in treatment planning.