What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Small Group position at Pride, Inc?
This position is responsible to train and teach individuals with developmental disabilities or with mental/behavior health needs in a variety of skills in the areas of day programming. This position also requires the person to assist each person to perform tasks, to record programming data, and to assess that the well-being and autonomy of each individual served meets the specific goals of the individual.
SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES:
All team members are to assure that all people are treated with dignity and respect, and are free from neglect, abuse, and exploitation, and are living in a growth promoting environment. All team members are to serve as a positive role model for other team members and people served, following the mission, values, and policies of Pride.
- The primary responsibility is to promote the growth, well-being and autonomy of the individuals served.
- Demonstrate, assist, and teach individuals served specific social skills, employment readiness, self advocacy and recreation/leisure.
- Must have strong organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
- Arrange and support individuals with experiencing/touring potential employment options in the community.
- Promote integration into the community.
- Coordinate activities that will promote the maintenance of daily living skills, self sufficiency and independence, and provide/schedule necessary transportation.
- Maintain records of activities offered and provided.
- Have an ability to inspire and motivate.
- Have respect to diversity.
Qualifications
POSITION RELATED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- High school diploma preferred.
- DD certification preferred.
- ND Drivers License and a clean driving record. The person must provide proof of insurance.
EXPERIENCE
- Two years of experience working in a human service field preferred.
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Must have an interest/desire to work with people with disabilities.
PHYSICAL
- Assistance with transferring and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
- Must be able to execute Therapeutic Intervention techniques.
- Must be able to execute Transitioning and transferring techniques.
- Must be flexible to changing routines and schedules on a daily basis.
Education
Preferred- High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Driver's License
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
