Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Madison Day Hab

Liberty Resources is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP)

Madison Day Habilitation

The Day Habilitation Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability to learn skills outlined in their Day Habilitation Plan which focuses on integration, individualization, independence and productivity. Activities include outings which involve supporting each person in the community in which they live and the pursuit of individual interests. 

FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Starting Rate $18.00/hour

Essential DSP Job Functions

• Provides instruction, supervision, and/or attendant care to individuals in accordance with their Day Habilitation Plans.

• Assures continuity of services and high standards of care as specified in each person’s Individualized Protective Oversight Plan (IPOP).

• Provides training and assistance to individuals in developing their adult roles in the community and maximizing their interaction with non-disabled people. Develops an individualized approach to each individual, implements selected goals, and participates in service planning in cooperation with treatment team.

• Facilitates peer counseling and provides instruction on conflict resolution. Provides to and effectively handles emergencies which may require flexibility of time and areas of assignment, applies SCIP-R and behavior management techniques as required.

 Direct Support Professional – DSP Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to use personal car for transporting consumers.

Direct Support Professional – DSP Required Skills:

• Must have strong interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must constantly move about; ability to work independently ascend/descend stairways; observe, instruct, supervise consumers in all activities of daily living.
• Must be able to lift objects up to 20lbs frequently and support a person’s body weight as needed for the purposes of physical assistance, personal care and physical management.  

Why you want to work with us:

At Liberty Resources we...

• Value the wellness of staff as much as we value the wellness of the people we serve
• Embody cultural humility through ongoing dedication to creating an inclusive environment and take pride in being an equal opportunity employer
• Collaborative environment with a foundation of safety and trust
• Dedicated to supporting people’s growth and career paths through training and advancement opportunities
• Are constantly growing as an organization with locations in 3 states and over 1,500 employees
• Paid time off and opportunities for flexible scheduling
• Relaxed dress code

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.