Direct Support Professional Team Lead

Support Solutions, Inc.; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Support Solutions, Inc. is seeking Direct Support Professionals to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes. DSPs assist with everyday tasks and teach life skills, ensuring a safe living environment and compliance with state codes.

On-site training is provided; a valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required, along with a HS diploma, GED, or Hi-Set. DSPs may help with money management, personal hygiene, transportation, and documentation, and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED/Hi-Set required.
• Valid Driver’s License and Auto Insurance required.
• No previous experience required; on-site training provided.

Responsibilities

• Teaching life skills to Individuals supported.
• Maintaining a safe living environment that adheres to state codes and regulations.
• Assist individuals with money management, housekeeping, personal hygiene and other routine needs.
• Provide transportation to social outings, doctor’s appointments and other activities within the community.
• Maintain regular paperwork and documentation for individuals supported.
• Participate in developing plans to meet the needs of the individual, and carry out plans as necessary.
• Help maintain the quality of the home environment by taking initiative in cleaning, and report needs for home repairs to management.

Education

HS Diploma/GED/Hi-Set

Job description

Direct Support Professionals are essential to providing the necessary supports and services to our individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) where they live. DSPs help with everyday tasks and depending on the individual’s needs responsibilities will vary.

Include, but not limited to:

• Teaching life skills to Individuals supported
• Maintaining a safe living environment that adheres to state codes and regulations
• Assist individuals with money management, housekeeping, personal hygiene and other routine needs; also known as Activities of the Daily Living
• Provide transportation to social outings, doctor’s appointments and other activities within the community
• Maintain regular paperwork and documentation for individuals supported.
• Participate in developing plans to meet the needs of the individual, and carry out plans as necessary.
• Help maintain the quality of the home environment by taking imitative in cleaning, and make sure any need for home repairs is reported to management.

No previous experience is necessary; on-site training is provided.

Need to have a valid Driver’s License and Auto Insurance, and HS Diploma/GED/Hi-Set