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As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) the primary job responsibility is, "helping persons with disabilities to find happiness in their own homes, in their personal relationships and as contributing members of their community. The Direct Support Professional is responsible for a variety of duties related to the overall care of individuals with disabilities. Work includes assisting each person to live in a home of his or her own, teaching and assisting with daily living skills, assisting with personal care, and promoting and advocating for the wellness of the people supported. This position helps achieve CSI's mission by providing day to day supports which includes teaching, coaching, and supervising. The Direct Support Professional is expected to think independently; to ensure people are supported in a manner that conforms to all applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations and standards

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Support and implement the CSI mission while empowering each person supported to direct his or her own life Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with persons supported. Interacting positively, actively and respectfully with persons supported Provide opportunities for learning new skills and having new life experiences Teach and role-model appropriate social behavior Provide supports to people by assisting in the development and implementation of their vision statement and in turn all support plans, including personal spiritual growth, assisting people in achieving their personal goals and desires, providing interaction and choices for activities that support a meaningful day, and supporting people to be independent in activities of daily living Support each person's optimal health, which includes, but is not limited to administering medications, assisting people to medical appointments, and communicating with physicians and other healthcare professionals Ensure that people are supported to exercise their rights Respectfully assists each person with maintaining a clean and safe home that reflects his or her preferences Obtain and maintains, at least, all required certifications and trainings Maintain optimal communication and cooperative working relationships with the team, family, guardians and other stakeholders Assists each person with money management while safeguarding his or her funds Completes required documentation in a timely manner Able to work 12 hour shifts Adheres to CSI policies and procedures to ensure the safety of persons supported Perform other duties as assigned. CSI will give you all the training you need to be an excellent support person and to grow a career! We care about your goals and want to help you achieve them.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Tuition Reimbursement 403(b) Retirement Plan Up to four weeks of earned leave after your first year of employment and more! If this is your passion, apply at CSI and make a difference every day!! CSI is an employer promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace www.communitysystems.org/employment Education Required High School or better General Equivalency Diploma or better Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.