Direct Support Professional - Part Time

Positively impact the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) help people with cognitive and/or physical disabilities by assisting with daily living activities. The DSP assists individuals with personal care, such as bathing, toileting, and dressing; performs household chores such as vacuuming, washing dishes, laundry, cleaning bathrooms, and tidying; transports and/or accompanies individuals to appointments and activities; prepares or helps prepare meals; and helps individuals achieve outcomes as written in support plans.

At Opportunity Matters, we encourage the individuals we serve to be as independent as possible, by teaching independent living skills. Depending on the needs of the individual(s), the work may include performing the tasks completely for others, or it may be assisting the individual(s) in the completion of the tasks. DSP’s have a strong desire to create positive impacts on the individuals’ lives and enjoy encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to achieve their goals.

Direct Support is a fulfilling career with a sense of purpose and the ability to witness the tangible results of your work. Foster meaningful relationships and advocate for the needs of those you support within the community.

Essential Duties

• Provide personal hygiene cares for adult males and females.
• Provide physical assistance to sit down/stand up, walk, transfer, lay down, or other required mobility demands.
• Supervise individuals according to support plans.
• Act as an appropriate role model.
• Supervise and facilitate interactions with others.
• Follow applicable and approved behavioral redirection techniques.
• Interact and engage with individuals.
• Transport and accompany clients to appointments and community activities.
• Administer client medications and treatments.
• Prepare and clean up meals, snacks, and beverages.
• Maintain records, documents, charts, and client information, legibly.
• Complete cleaning tasks and household chores
• Assist clients with money transactions.
• Immediately respond and address emergency situations.
• Communicate with and assist other staff positively and professionally.
• Assist with and complete duties that need to be done at the home, following Organization policies and procedures.