Direct Service Professional

at Delmarva Community Services, Inc. in Georgetown, Delaware, United States

Job Description

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide individualized professional and compassionate support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP is familiar with the agency mission, agency standards of support and participates in the betterment of the organization. These principles are accomplished by always being respectful, trustworthy, and utilizing excellent communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Person Centered Practices

The DSP uses person-centered practices, assisting people to make informed choices, develop strategies, take risks, follow through on responsibilities, and achieve their goals. DSP will complete duties by staying focused on the individual being supported, being honest, always showing respect towards others, and completing tasks in a timely and effective way.

Implementation of Services

The DSP assists with implementation of the person-centered plan to achieve specific outcomes derived from the person’s preferences, needs, and interests. The DSP maintains collaborative professional relationships with the participant and all support team members (including family/friends), follows ethical standards of practice (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent, etc.), and recognizes his or her own personal limitations.

Community Living Skills & Supports

The DSP helps people manage the physical, personal, financial, and household tasks that are necessary on a day-to-day basis to pursue an independent community-based lifestyle. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, personal care, cooking, cleaning and community integration.