Direct Support Personnel

The Direct Support Personnel (DSP) assists individuals withintellectual disabilities or mental health challenges with growth anddevelopment of interpersonal skills and Activities of Daily Living in the home,community or residential setting.  TheDirect Support Personnel works directly with the resident and provides supportsfor activities of daily living and adaptive skills.  The Direct Support Personnel should followthe guidance of the resident/ patients Individual Service Plan. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides training/assistance to assigned individuals withInterpersonal skills and activities of daily living in accordance with theoutcomes and goals in the individual’s support plan and under the directsupervision of the Team Leader, Program Coordinator, or Program Director
• Reports any changes in status to Team Leader, ProgramCoordinator, or Program Director
• Documents care accurately per company policies andprocedures and turns documentation in on a timely basis.  Adheres to client and Amergis policy andprocedures at all times
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences andIn-services as requested
• Provides therapeutic support in daily activities 
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
• Accompanies resident/s to schedule activities both insideand out of the facility/home
• Participates in contributing appropriate revisions ofindividual services plans as requested by client, team leader or programcoordinator
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transferring ofresidents
• Assists residents with routine household chores and otherADLS to support independence 
• Assists with training new staff if applicable

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or its equivalent
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health Certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age 
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks