Direct Support Professional (DSP)- Martin, TN (31370)

Mission: Advancing inclusive communities where every person, regardless of circumstances, have the right and opportunity to live their best life

Core Values: We believe each person should:

• Be included, respected, and valued.
• Have ongoing information, experiences, and expectations from which to make choices.
• Have a variety of relationships.
• Live and participate in the communities of their choice.
• Have a career, dreams for the future, and make meaningful contributions.

Provides support to individuals with disabilities in developing and/or maintaining skills that will enhance the quality of their lives in the community; assists with personal care, household tasks and daily routines; performs other job related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

1. Observe and respond to individuals physical, social, behavioral and personal needs;
2. Provide adequate supervision to individuals to facilitate their health and safety;
3. Will:

• Be fully trained on individuals’ Individual Support Plan (ISP) and any special plans or therapy.
• Be fully trained on the individuals’ Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and report to supervisor as required for incidents.
• Implement and document on a daily basis the training outcomes and action steps in the ISP as required during the time period the support was delivered.
• Administer medication to individuals; ensure that administration is timely, in the right dosage and documented on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) as required.
• Transport individuals to and from appointments, employment and/or community sites;
• Ensure individuals are appropriately groomed for all activities, employment and appointments,
• Assist with the planning and implementation of daily activities;
• Prepare meals or assist with the preparation of meals in accordance with Individual Support Plan and any diet orders, adaptive equipment or mealtime plans;
• Assist with the daily household chores, to include but not limited to laundry, meal preparation and cleaning;

1. Attend and participate in all relevant agency events, workshops, training and meetings; and
2. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Secondary Functions:

1. Assist with medical appointments;
2. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

1. High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred
2. Two or more years related experience working with persons with disabilities preferred; Experience in community based residential programs a plus;
3. Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check;
4. Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements;
5. Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to gain working knowledge of St. John’s Community Services policies and procedures;
2. Ability to act as a representative of St. John’s Community Services to the public;
3. Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with other staff members and individuals from diverse backgrounds;
4. Ability to pass a criminal background check;
5. Knowledge of