Direct Support Professional (Gainesville, GA)

Direct Support Professional (Gainesville, GA)

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is an essential member of the Inspiritus Disability Services Team. This position provides care, assistance, support, and training to individuals with Developmental Disabilities allowing them to have their daily needs met. The supports provided are individualized and based on the specific needs and wants of each individual served. A DSP empowers and encourages individuals with disabilities to make choices, participate in activities and events in their community, and ensures the individual’s health and safety. The position requires a positive attitude, a high level of professionalism, the ability to deliver quality services, and a passion for helping others thrive.

Position Details:

• Part Time
• Department: Disability Services
• Reports to: Case Manager
• Location: Gainesville, GA
• Travel: To client(s) home(s) and community locations
• Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am – 3pm (18 hours/week)
• Hourly: $18.00 - $19 per hour
• ***$1,000 Sign-on Bonus***

Responsibilities:

1. Provide in-home assistance with personal care needs which may include grooming, dressing, bathing, proper nutrition, ambulation, light housekeeping tasks, leisure activities, shopping, medical monitoring, and other similar tasks.
2. Safely transport and accompany individual(s) to appointments, shopping, social activities, and other events.
3. Encourage relationship building and choice-making.
4. Support and implement a person-centered plan tailored to meet the needs, wants, and interests of the individual.
5. Provide assistance and training to the individual in support of achieving and exceeding their goals.
6. Ensure client safety and a safe home environment.
7. Support and respect the individual’s religious, cultural, ethnic, and individual differences.
8. Communicate and interact with the individual(s) respectfully and in a manner in which they best communicate.
9. Communicate respectfully and professionally with family members, friends, guardians, and advocates who support the individual(s).
10. Accurately complete required documentation for service delivery as required.
11. Closely monitor individual’s health and well-being when providing services; document and clearly communicate concerns and observations to the Case Manager, RN, or designated team member.
12. Utilize positive behavior supports to prevent and manage any disruptive behaviors ensuring a safe environment.
13. Support and protect the human, civil, constitutional, and statutory rights of individuals served and their families.
14. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

1. Must be 21 years of age or older
2. Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
3. Current Georgia driver’s license
4. Current vehicle insurance
5. Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report
6. Dependable vehicle
7. FBI criminal background clearance
8. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
9. Have or be able to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification
10. Ability to successfully complete behavior support training
11. Ability to work professionally in home and community settings with clients and their families.
12. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively (effective listening, verbal, and writing skills) with clients, family members, Inspiritus personnel at all levels, and community members.
13. Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality requirements.
14. The position requires frequent movement including walking, bending, reaching, squatting, sitting, pushing, and pulling throughout a work shift.
15. Ensure compliance with agency, local, state, and federal policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Associate’s degree or higher education in psychology, sociology, or special education
2. Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities; experience working with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
3. Caregiving experience: 1 year or more
4. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Personal Care Aide (PCA), Home Health Aide (HHA)

The Direct Support Professional role detailed in this description is not a comprehensive list of all duties that may be requested for the successful completion of this role and may garner some circumstantial duties deemed critical to meeting performance goals.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to talk and hear. Required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and controls: and reach with hands and arms. Required to operate personal vehicle.

Employees frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Inspiritus Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture:

Inspiritus is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Inspiritus does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Inspiritus complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Inspiritus Department of Human Resources, 731 Peachtree St NE, Suite B Atlanta, GA 30308.