Periodic Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Amivie, LLC; New Bern (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Amivie, LLC is seeking dedicated Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental health, and substance use recovery. You will build supportive relationships, support daily living activities, and help individuals achieve personalized goals.

Responsibilities include helping with ADLs, transportation, documenting care in the EHR, and ensuring safety and privacy.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete background checks.
• Must successfully complete health screening (TB).
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with goal completion per the individualized support plan.
• Provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) based on individual needs.
• Safely transport individuals in company or personal vehicles.
• Accompany individuals to community integration activities.
• Complete required documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Actively engage with individuals in home and community.
• Uphold and advocate for individual rights; ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain professional boundaries and ethical interactions.
• DSPs are mandated reporters and must report abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Administer prescribed medications upon completion of training.
• Must remain awake, alert, and capable of physical duties as required.

Skills

Age 18+

Valid driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Background check clearance

TB health screening

Technology proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Technology proficiency

Job description

Overview

DSPs play an important part in helping the people we serve live their best lives with meaning and dignity. DSPs are representatives of Amivie and are expected to create and maintain professional, positive, and nurturing relationships with person served and established support systems. It’s important that DSPs must be comfortable and willing to be a vital part of providing individualized care to those we serve.

DSPs provide direct care, skill building support, and offer opportunities to individuals diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities or Developmental Disabilities, mental health and/or substance abuse in the following areas; motor skills, communication skills, socialization skills, personal self-care or activities of daily living (ADLs), adaptive behaviors, and the execution of planned active treatment goals, electronic documentation, medication management, feeding/meal preparation, and interaction with individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the individuals with goal completion as documented in the individualized support plan.
• Provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); (i.e. bathing, grooming, brushing teeth, toileting, feeding, preparing meals, etc.) based on individual needs/person centered plan.
• Safely transport Individual(s) in company or personally owned vehicles.
• Accompany the Individual(s) as needed to community integration activities.
• Complete all required documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) timely.
• Actively engage with Individual(s) in their home and community
• Uphold, respect, and advocate for Individual rights at all times.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain the confidentiality and privacy of Individual information at all times.
• Adhere to company policies and core values to foster a professional and supportive environment.
• Establish and uphold appropriate professional boundaries in all interactions, ensuring that relationships remain ethical, objective, and focused on individual and organization goals.
• DSP’s are mandated reporters and legally required to immediately report any suspicion of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Administer prescribed medication(s) upon completion of training.
• Must be proficient with technology.
• Must remain awake and alert for the duration of all shifts.
• Must be able to perform physical demands of the position (i.e. lifting, transfers).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must successfully complete all background checks
• Must successfully complete health screening (TB screening)
  • (may vary based on State/Programing requirements)