Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Family Supported Living

Flexible, As-Needed Role: We're looking for talented professionals to join our team on an as-needed basis.

A Direct Support Professional's (DSP) primary responsibilities are centered around supporting clients with an intellectual/developmental disability in leading a self-directed life. The DSP helps them to maximize their potential by maintaining and/or developing skills and abilities and interacting in their community to the degree they are interested.

The ideal person for this position is:

• Students pursuing degrees in human services, psychology, or related fields.
• Individuals seeking part-time work and offering valuable life experience.
• Parents looking for flexible work to balance family responsibilities.
• Individuals changing careers or seeking additional income.

General Job Responsibilities:

• Assist as appropriate with the delivery of activities to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual              development.
• Maintain a schedule of services/activities.
• Assist as appropriate with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and activities of daily living.
• Assist as appropriate in participation in leisure/recreational activities.
• Assist as appropriate with preparation of meals as needed.
• Assist as appropriate with housekeeping tasks essential to the health and welfare of the individual.
• Provide support and companionship that offers relief to family or primary caregiver as appropriate.
• Monitor and report on status of health and safety.
• Complete documentation of activities and significant events.
• Submit documentation and payroll data according to scheduled deadlines.
• Provide transportation of clients as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Individual Specific Responsibilities

• Provide individual specific support as specified in the following documents: The Individual Support Plan

• Apply individual specific strategies as instructed to support their emotional, behavioral and/or communication needs.

• Complete initial and ongoing training and staff development activities

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a Direct Support Professional.
• High school graduate or equivalent. Achieve competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities (training provided).
• Have a clean criminal record, healthcare registry, and Office of Inspector General checks.
• Have a satisfactory driving record, valid driver's license, and appropriate limits of auto insurance if providing transportation.

Disclosures

• Work may include driving the individual to community activities.
• Work may require moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis.
• Work may include assisting with transfers (wheelchair to chair, bed, or tub, for example), and significant physical support to assist the client with daily activities.
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds or more depending on individual specific needs.

Job Types: PRN (As Needed)

Salary: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: At least 1 shift per month as needed

Possible Shifts:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend shift
• Weekdays
• Weekends
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Omaha, NE: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person