Direct Support Professional Jobs

Are you a creative, flexible, and dependable individual looking for a fulfilling career? If so, being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) may be the position for you! As a DSP, you will use your creativity and people skills to support individuals living with developmental disabilities to achieve their desired goals and grow their independence.
POSITION SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the Direct Support Professional is to ensure the health and safety of those supported. DSPs are responsible for providing support as identified in the Individual Support Plan, and for collecting data and documenting the provision of those supports. Direct Support Professionals support individuals receiving services in their homes, place of work, community support, or day habilitation site following the Individual Service Plans (ISP), subsequent protocols, and other plans. Provide training and support in areas such as self-help skills, safety skills, hygiene skills, medication skills, food/meal skills, money skills, housekeeping skills, community skills, social skills, vocational skills, safety skills, communication skills, and healthy living skills.
Benefits: Employees receive Paid Personal Time Off. Full-time employees receive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits at a minimal cost to the employee; 100% employer-paid short-term disability, group term life, and AD/D insurance. Employees and their immediate family members are offered access to our, 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program. Matching 401K.
Hiring: Monday-Thursday day shifts, night shifts, overnight shifts Friday-Sunday day shifts, night shifts, overnight shifts QUALIFICATIONS:

• Own reliable transportation.
• Possess and maintain personal auto insurance on file.
• Must have own telephone or reliable message phone, to be readily reached.
• Experience in working with IDD adults preferred.
• Submit to a back screening by an agency-approved provider to determine physical ability to perform duties.
• Must be able to work non-traditional, flexible hours.
• Possess medication administration certification (QMAP), CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care training.
• Must clear background check, DORA check, and three valid reference checks.
• Must submit to PPD checks and Influenza Vaccination or provide a de-inclination form.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience. Must complete and pass all Starpoint training required for this position.

Required Personal Skills

• Possess good time management skills.
• Be dependable, prompt, and reliable. Remain flexible with hours and days of work to meet team needs.
• Be enthusiastic about your job and team support.
• Possess the ability to adapt to new and varied situations.
• Possess the ability to implement programs, maintaining conscientiousness with completing documentation and data collection.
• Possess and practice good stress management.
• Possess the ability to work as a team member.
• Possess the ability to make safe, responsible decisions.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Be able to read and write with good comprehension as well as possess adequate math skills. PI212048366