Direct Support Professional-Menasha, WI

Chileda; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chileda in Menasha, WI is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work with students who have cognitive and behavioral challenges. The role involves teaching life skills, communication, and daily living activities using a therapeutic approach.

You will follow the PBPS and collaborate on Treatment Plans and IEP goals with students, under supervision, to support progress and independence. The position emphasizes safety, data recording, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must demonstrate behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for students.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use a Trauma Informed Approach by communicating with and about students in a respectful, positive, and age-appropriate manner while consistently using a therapeutic tone even in high-stress situations.
• Encourage individuality of students by allowing self-expression and opportunities to make choices throughout their day.
• Before the end of assigned shift the following must be completed: record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), or Employee Accident Reports.
• Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention.
• Participate in debriefing, and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed.
• Review expectations with students prior to transitions, activities, or events.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Behavior management

Communication

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL – MENASHA, WI

Chileda's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavioral challenges. Chileda's goal is to help students increase their appropriate social behaviors and develop independent living skills, through an enriched learning environment and individualized behavior programming. Chileda's population includes children and young adults with special needs including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Attachment Challenges, related developmental delays, and intensive behavioral needs.

MISSION

Chileda's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavioral challenges. Chileda's goal is to help students increase their appropriate social behaviors and develop independent living skills, through an enriched learning environment and individualized behavior programming. Chileda's population includes children and young adults with special needs including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Attachment Challenges, related developmental delays, and intensive behavioral needs.

SUMMARY

DSPs work directly with our students to teach important life skills including educational, leisure, activities of daily living (ADLs), social and communication skills, and verbal and physical behavior intervention. DSP modification procedures as outlined in the Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBPS) and work on Treatment Plan and IEP goals with the student using Therapeutic Care.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must demonstrate behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for students.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Use a Trauma Informed Approach by communicating with and about students in a respectful, positive, and age-appropriate manner while consistently using a therapeutic tone even in high-stress situations
• Encourage individuality of students by allowing self-expression and opportunities to make choices throughout their day.
• Before the end of assigned shift the following must be completed: record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), or Employee Accident Reports.
• Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention.
• Participate in debriefing, and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed.
• Review expectations with students prior to transitions, activities, or events.