Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Home and Community Based Services

KBEC Group, Inc is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for Home and Community Based Services. IN this role the DSP will support developmentally, intellectually and/or cognitively disabled persons in their development of basic living and social skills with the primary goal of integrating them into the community to the best of their ability. Reports directly to Specialists or Coordinators.

Key Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have at least a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have and maintain a valid and current CPR & First Aid Certifications.
• Must have a Trained Medication Employee Certified in DC Department of Health.
• Must successfully complete the organization background and screening process, inclusive, but not
  limited to medical and TB testing and background clearance.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience proving direct care services to persons with disabilities. TME Certification is a plus
  and may be required for certain positions.
• Must have valid driver's license.

Key Duties:

• Develop person’s basic living and community skills (e.g., social, domestic, transportation, vocation, and hygiene) through instruction and encouragement using a person-centered process of providing services to the person served.
• Assist and document the development and implementation of long and short-term goals for person by the Personal Support Team under the supervision or direction of the manager.
• Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with persons with intellectual disabilities, families, staff, administration, case management, and other service providers and assist in coordinating with any and all their needs concerning persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Perform or assist person with personal hygiene as needed (e.g., bathing, brushing teeth, shaving, nail clipping, dressing, bodily functions, and person appearance).
• Personal care services that are assigned by a health professional may include observation, reporting and documentation of changes in the status of the person or in body functions. This may include reading and recording the persons temperature, pulse and respirations and other needed personal care services.
• Perform or assist person in basic domestic duties as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping).
• Coordinate and maintain person's schedule (e.g., doctor appointments, professional team appointments. and job).
• Coordinate person’s participation in leisure and recreational activities.
• Maintain records and complete paperwork as required by organization (e.g., attendance sheets, activity logs, behavior logs, medication logs, person progress, visitor logs, Incident Reports and goal data).
• Adhere to person's behavior and health management plans (e.g., administration of medication, use of behavior modification techniques, dietary restrictions).
• Maintain a safe environment for the person; prevent harm to person, self, and others.
• Report any safety concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Transport person to and from work, scheduled appointments, and recreational activities in a safe and timely manner.
• Provide positive behavior supports to person as outlined in the BSP.
• Monitor, track and report behaviors as a part of the BSP. Providing ongoing support and encouragement to person in reaching goals and objectives. Work collaboratively with organization clinicians and managers in developing, implementing and monitoring services.

Must be able to operate equipment (e.g. wheel chairs, shower chairs, hand trucks). Must be able to exert up to seventy-five pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary
work; position requires walking, standing, reaching, fingering, stooping, etc. Will lift no more than forty pounds independently.
Manage person’s engaged in residential habilitation services finances in accordance to organization’s Personal Funds policies and procedures.

Serve as an advocate and good role model to person. Maintain current certification as required by DC DDS DSP training requirements and the person’s POC e.g., CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration Certification (if position calls for Medication Administration) Bloodborne
Pathogens, and all other required by organization policies and procedures, or person’s specific needs Experience and Education: Must have at least a high school diploma or GED and successfully complete the DDS Direct Support Personnel Training provided. Must have at least 2 years of experience working with persons with disabilities, preferably persons with intellectual disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal/external persons.
• Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret English in order to understand general policies and guidelines and complete necessary
  documentation standards of the position.
• Ability to write reports and complete tracking forms efficiently. Good record keeping and organization skills required.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to one hundred and seventy-five pounds with assistance.
  
• Ability to administer medication through licensure as a Trained Medication Employee (TME) in the District of Colubmbia.

At KBEC, we value the diversity of backgrounds, experience, perspectives, and skillsets that we collectively provide to our community, clients and coworkers. We celebrate and thrive on our differences and welcome everyone’s unique contributions. KBEC is committed to advancing equity, embracing diversity, and promoting inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.  KBEC operates a drug-free and culturally inclusive workplace environment.

KBEC values diversity in our workforce. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, including people of color, all genders and gender identities, people of all abilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, other members of marginalized communities, veterans and national service alumni.