Direct Support Professional Days + Every other weekend

$29,120 - $29,120/Yr

Abilities Services - Frankfort, IN

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Frankfort, IN

Social Assistance

About the position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) role involves providing compassionate and responsible support to individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities. The DSP will work one-on-one with clients to assess their needs and foster a positive environment that encourages independence and personal growth. This position requires a commitment to helping clients improve their quality of life through various daily living activities and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Be a personal companion to clients and act as a supportive friend serving their needs and working to build their independence.
• Encourage and foster individuals' preferred hobbies and interests.
• Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals' daily living needs, including nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills.
• Help individuals to bathe, groom, dress, eat, and drink, if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance.
• Help set individual goals and track client progress, noting any drastic changes and reporting findings to superiors.
• Drive clients to appointments, meetings, events, etc.
• Encourage individual skill development and work towards community integration.
• Develop meaningful relationships and connections with clients to help them feel cared for and included in the community.
• Follow all health and safety protocols.
• Help clean and tidy the home for the individuals.
• Attend continuing education courses, training, and get further certified as the job requires.
• Be a compassionate, patient, and always encouraging support professional.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Pass state background check.
• Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgments that benefit the client.
• Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well.
• Friendly disposition with a positive attitude.
• Computer literate and technologically savvy.
• Experience tracking and recording information.
• Enjoy working with developmentally disabled individuals to improve their quality of life.
• Can quickly manage stressful situations responsibly and effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need.
• Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Robust PTO (paid time off) plan
• Paid 7 holidays at time and a half when worked
• Paid long-term disability insurance
• Agency pays 80% of health insurance premium with low deductible
• Annual merit pay increases
• Weekend shift incentive of $0.30/hr
• Educational reimbursement plan
• Expense reimbursement program
• Employee referral bonus