Direct Support Professional

$36,400 - $36,400/Yr

Fountain Of Life, Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City, NC

Part-time - Entry Level

Elizabeth City, NC

About the position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) role is designed to assist and monitor clients in various aspects of daily living, ensuring their safety and well-being. This part-time position focuses on providing support during self-care activities, meals, and community outings, while also implementing prescribed care plans and behavior programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist and monitor clients while dressing, bathing, toileting, and in all other aspects of self-care.
• Assist and monitor clients during meals to ensure utilization of family style dining.
• Assist and monitor clients in all aspects of housekeeping responsibilities (Clothing care, house cleaning, and yard care).
• Assist and monitor clients in preparing meals and nutritional supplements.
• Assist and monitor clients in the administration of prescribed medication without error.
• Assist and monitor clients in the implementation of prescribed diet orders and utilization of adaptive equipment.
• Implement and follow all established behavior programs, data collection, and established safety procedures.
• Assist and monitor clients in appropriate active treatment including training objective plans, recording data, and implementing service goals.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and communicate appropriate client information as directed by supervisory staff.
• Transport and monitor clients on Company vehicles as directed.
• Assist and monitor clients during community outings.
• Assist and monitor clients during participation at school and day program activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• NC Driver's License
• 21 years of age or older

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Longevity Bonus (paid on hire date each year)
• Growth Opportunities