Direct Support Professional Jobs

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for providing ongoing support for the individuals served by Elite Disability Services of Nebraska (EDS). They are tasked with a variety of duties related to the overall care of individuals with developmental disabilities who attend our Community Speaks and Art You programs. These programs focus on community partnerships, socialization, going into the community with a purpose, music culinary, and arts. DSP’s are also entrusted with providing exemplary services to both the individual served and their guardian(s), if applicable, and daily documentation of all support provided.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support the development and ongoing revisions to Individual Program Plans by providing thoughtful input and information
• Monitor the individual(s)’ level of engagement to help determine the effectiveness of the habilitation program being run
• Document and recommend to the Area Director any action necessary to help overcome any barriers/impediments to the individual(s) served success
• Maintain accurate records and enter supporting documentation in Therap daily
• Assist Program Coordinator in completing Annual Assessments on individual(s) served
• Maintain current First Aid and CPR certification
• Administer medication as per the individual’s served physician instructions
• Respond to crises in accordance with policy and training
• Transport individual(s) served, when necessary, using EDS vehicles
• Make decisions based upon training received by EDS in accordance with our mission
• All other duties as assigned by direct supervisor
The above duties/responsibilities are essential to the position under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act; these designations may change at any time according to the needs of EDS. This list is not inclusive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. It is the description of the general purpose of the DSP position.

Unlicensed professional – Medical Supports Requirements:
The unlicensed professional is a staff member who, in addition to performing tasks of the direct support staff position, is designated to perform tasks delegated by the contracted or employed nursing agent. These tasks may be complex or non-complex and may be medical in nature. The unlicensed professional is required to maintain competences of delegated tasks as identified by the contracted or employed nurse agent. This staff person may be a certified nurse aide, medication aide, or otherwise unlicensed or uncertified individual and will work as an extension of the nurse agent, with the approval of the nurse agent.
Competency testing shall be conducted at a minimum of once annually but may occur as often as the delegating RN deems necessary.
The unlicensed professional must be able to demonstrate competency in the following categories as they pertain to any non-complex or complex tasks:
• Identification of the tasks
• Necessity of the tasks
• Risks associated with performing the tasks and appropriate responses
• Documentation associated with performing the tasks

Tasks that may be delegated to unlicensed professional may include, with understanding that this is not a complete or comprehensive list and is subject to update:
• Blood sugar check, monitoring, reporting, recording
• Vital signs monitoring, reporting, and recording
• Strait catheterization, symptom assessment, monitoring, and recording



Lifting/Physical requirements:
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Repetitive Motions
• Pushing or pulling
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Qualifications/Education:
• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year work experience in the human service field (developmental disabilities, social work, counseling/guidance, psychology, sociology, human development, mental health or a closely related human service field)
• Nebraska Medication Aide (preferred)
• CPR/First Aid certification (preferred)
• Proof valid Driver’s License and good driving record
• Pass background checks (Central Registers for APS and CPS, National background Check and State Background Check)
• Satisfactory oral/written communication skills
• Basic math and computer skills
EDS will provide the following training: CPR/First Aid, Medication Aide, MANDT, Therap (documentation), Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, and Orientation