My Day Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Rock Valley

Hope-Haven-Inc.; Rock Valley (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance coverage by Wellmark

Life Insurance

403B Retirement Plan with 8% employer

Flex Spending

Supplemental Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Military Leave

Jury Duty

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

FMLA

Dayforce Wallet

Job summary

Hope Haven is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to help support our clients and team members. DSPs provide support based on individual goals, ensuring physical, mental, emotional, and social needs are met. You’ll start each day with the intention to make a profound and positive difference, and you’ll end each day doing exactly that.

Hours are 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday. We offer comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 403B retirement plan with 8% employer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HSED required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decisions.
• Valid Class driver’s license required.
• Must pass health assessment and maintain health clearance as requested.
• Clearance from all applicable background checks.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to meet daily needs and develop relationships with the community.
• Provide training and support per the service plan, including hygiene and mealtime assistance.
• Teach self-control and self-management skills per departmental training.
• Complete client logs and charts by shift end or within 24 hours with supervisor approval.
• Assist with daily schedules and arranging appointments and transportation.
• Promote personal safety and follow all safety procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Judgment

Driver's license

Background checks clearance

Education

High school diploma or GED/HSED

Job description

We are currently looking for a Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to help support our clients and team members. Direct Support Professionals provide support to our clients based on their individual goals, which always include making sure their physical, mental, emotional, and social needs are met. Whether this is your first job or a career change, you’ll find Hope Haven’s Direct Support Professional position is a great way for you to get started in the field of Human Services. You’ll start each day with the intention to make a profound and positive difference, and you’ll end each day doing exactly that.

Position hours will be from 8:30a - 2:30p Monday - Friday.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance coverage by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Free $15,000 Term Life Insurance Policy
• 403B Retirement Plan with 8% employer match after one year
• Flex Spending – put aside pretax dollars used for medical & dependent care reimbursement.
• Supplemental Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Voluntary Life.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Temporary Medical Leave (TML)
• Holidays based on status of employment
• Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave
• Jury Duty
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)
• Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF Program)
• BVU Partnership Educational Benefits
• Pay on Demand with Dayforce Wallet

Duties and Responsibilities:

• A belief that individuals with a disability can fully participate in societal roles, alongside community members without disabilities. Maximizing opportunities for the development of individual relationships with community members.
• Provide support and training to individuals as identified in the service plan and assure individual’s physical and mental needs are being cared for, which may include hygiene, bathing/showering, toileting, escort, transition time, and mealtime assistance.
• Teach self-control and self-management skills in accordance with departmental training.
• Complete documentation requirements (client logs, charts) as determined by the Service Plan and regulations at the end of the shift or within 24 hours with supervisor approval.
• Support individuals in developing and carrying out a daily schedule of activities tailored to meet the needs of the person being supported.
• Assist individuals in arranging necessary appointments and transportation as needed and assure the appropriate documentation has been completed
• Promote personal safety and safety measures among team and clients being supported. Follow all safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED/HSED (High School Equivalency Diploma)
• Good written and verbal communication skills and have basic computer skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Valid Class driver’s license required
• Must pass a health assessment at time of hire and ability to maintain up to date health assessment as requested per regulations.
• Clearance from all applicable background checks as required by service standards.
• Reliable transportation.
• Provide proof of state minimum liability insurance coverage.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Physical strength and flexibility to assist the individuals with outdoor and indoor maintenance
• Physical mobility to walk, stoop, stand, sit, and climb steps.
• Physical strength to assist individuals in transferring as per Hope Haven policy.