About the Role
Position Overview:
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides hands-on care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role focuses on promoting independence, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. The DSP fosters positive relationships with clients while following individualized care plans to enhance their quality of life.
• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks and encourages self-help activities, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintains a safe environment.
• Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
• Reports changes in client's condition or family situation to administrators, supervisors, and owners.
• Documents services provided weekly (weekly notes).
• Assist with home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Assist with planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients and other community outings.
• Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
• Check in on clients' every 2 hours and as needed throughout the shift with documentation of rounds.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications/Skills
Ability to work in a group home, residential settings
Communication Skills (verbal and written) with all levels of personnel, internal, and external to the company
Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
Must be able to pass a drug, criminal, and adult/child maltreatment screenings
Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
18 years of age or older
Valid Driver's License
Social Security Card
CPR Required within 30 days of hire
About the Company
At 220 Residential Care LLC, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care for individuals in need of a supportive living environment. Our mission is to create a safe, structured, and nurturing space where residents can thrive, maintain their independence, and receive the personalized care they deserve.
We specialize in assisting individuals with daily living activities, offering mental health support, and fostering a sense of community. Our team of experienced and compassionate caregivers is committed to improving the lives of our residents through individualized care plans, professional support, and a warm, family-oriented atmosphere.
As a growing organization, we are looking for dedicated professionals who share our passion for service and excellence in residential care. If you're a compassionate, motivated individual seeking a rewarding career in caregiving, we’d love to have you join our team at 220 Residential Care LLC.