Direct Support Professional Lead - (DSP Lead)

 

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We are Aspire Living & Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities.

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking a male Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP) to play a vital role in providing person-centered services to supported individuals.  The DSP Lead coordinates schedules, assigns responsibilities, monitors activities and ensures that program employees complete their responsibilities and comply with all of Aspires policies, procedures and state specific requirements. 

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00pm - 3:00pm

Compensation: $20.20 hourly

Key Responsibilities: 

The DSP Lead job requires a myriad of roles to assist in behavioral and personal care services that will enable individuals to reach their fullest potential and improve behavior, academic, social, and functional skills while treating individuals supported with respect and dignity. Below are key aspects of the position: 

Relationships and Communication: 

• Cultivate a positive and productive workplace atmosphere to enhance team morale and productivity. 
• Through ongoing communication, support the individuals live to their fullest potential.  
• Communication with other employees, guardians and others involved on the team is essential.  
• Ensure all communication is timely and occurs professionally, clear and concisely. 

Supporting Individuals: 

• Assist supported individuals with learning valuable life skills while exploring ways in which to integrate with their community. 
• Provide ongoing support regarding daily activities including menu planning and meal preparation, cleaning and other household tasks.  
• Other instances of support could include teaching and aiding with self-care tasks. 
• Ensure the individuals live in a safe inclusive environment by performing tasks such as documentation, medication administration and personal hygiene. 

Supporting the Program Manager 

• Therap uploads, documentation and support; support of program finances and meal planning  
• Scheduling of medical appointments;  
• Conducting environmental checks;  
• Oversight of maintenance needs and fleet management (if applicable) 
• Under the guidance of the Program Manager, support financial management for the program. 
• Perform any additional job responsibilities assigned by supervisors or team leaders to support the organization's smooth operation. 

Leadership and Coordination: 

• Support an environment where the dignity, decisions and rights of the individuals are valued. 
• Foster a positive work environment while championing a culture of teamwork, growth, collaboration and communication.  
• Coordinate with other departments such as Quality Assurance/Quality Enhancement, nursing, clinical and other administrative departments. 
• Provide leadership and guidance to the day-to-day operations of the shift including but l