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POSITION: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
REPORTS TO: Program Supervisor
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-Exempt
At Tavros Care, we are committed to helping our residents and employees live their best life. Through our commitment to being the best-in-class residential care provider in every county and state we support, we work to serve our residents and employees in a way that enriches their lives and solidifies relationships. Our values are put into practice each day by our employees, governing how we interact with our communities and each of our residents. Discover how our values are at the heart of everything we do.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
As a Direct Support Professionals (DSP) you will provide direct care to the individuals that Walker Support Services serves. DSPs follow each individual’s support plans to provide the most enriching life experience for them. DSP’s main goal is to build relationships with the individuals they serve so they can feel fully supported in their daily lives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Perform personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and healthcare-related tasks
- Foster positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served
- Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment
- Remind and assist clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
- Encourage self-help activities
- Report changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors
- Document services provided
- Perform home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
- Plan meals, shop for groceries, prepare and serve food/meals, feed and clean up
- Accompany clients to scheduled appointments and transport clients or run errands for clients
- Assist with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to work in a group home that ensures a home-like settings
- Previous caregiving experience preferred
- CPR certification
- Excellent attention to detail
- Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
- Ability to handle physical aspects of the job
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid driver’s license
- Authorized to work in the US
- Able to pass a background check
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Physical requirements include bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, and running for periods of time
- Occasional lifting of 50+lbs
- Ability to handle/tolerate tense situations in an assertive and proactive manner
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- A comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance
- Sign-on bonus to be paid after six months of continuous employment, and then annually thereafter
- Competitive wages and salaries for all employees, regardless of employment status
- Paid vacation and sick time off accrual
- Direct deposit of payroll checks and online access to personnel and personal payroll records
- Referral bonus program to be paid after 90 days of continuous employment for referred employees of all levels
- Appreciation benefits and bonuses are distributed throughout the year to recognize employees who show exceptional dedication and skill during the scope of their job
- Advancement opportunities
- All necessary training is paid for by the agency
Tavros Care assures opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won’t unlawfully discriminate based on gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law. Tavros Care is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities under the American Disabilities Act and state disability laws.
