Direct Support Professional - Babcock Center

General Responsibilities: The mission of the Babcock Center is to empower people with lifelong disabilities to enjoy life by promoting abilities and r...

A high school diploma or a GED is required for the position of Direct Support Professional. The DSP must be at least eighteen (18) years of age with three (3) years driving experience and a good driving record. The DSP must maintain approved driving status with the Babcock Center and must have and maintain a clean law enforcement record.

Working Conditions:

The DSPs schedule is subject to change as dictated by the needs of those who live in the home. This position is eligible for overtime after working 40 hours in a week. The DSP may be subject to falls, infectious diseases, odors, noises and physical injuries due to behavior interventions. In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, the DSP may be required to work in extreme circumstances to assure the safety and well being of those receiving supports.

Supervision:

The Direct Support Professionals immediate supervisor is the House Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The DSP is required to supervise and support each person who resides in the home, whether they are in or out of the home on an activity. The DSP is expected to conduct him or herself in such a manner as to be a good role model for the people receiving supports.

Relationships and Contacts with Others:

The DSP is expected to treat the people who are receiving supports with dignity and respect. The DSP is expected to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with all staff from all departments. When dealing with parents, family members, friends, other agencies and the public, the DSP is expected to represent the agency appropriately and conduct him or herself in a professional manner. The DSP is to demonstrate the professional characteristics of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Typical Physical Demands:

Sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, frequent lifting and manual dexterity sufficient to perform CPR from the floor position. This position requires constant movement to attend to the required needs of those supported. Must have normal range of hearing and vision in order to drive passengers. The DSP will be expected to safely lift 50 lbs. or ¼ of their body weight, whatever is less. The DSP will be expected to use, with proficiency, adaptive devices for people supported including lifting and transferring equipment, communication devices, adaptive dining equipment, gait belts, walkers, braces, wheelchairs and accessories as deemed appropriate by a persons Interdisciplinary Team.

Typical Mental Demands:

Must be able to deal with stress associated with fast-paced work environments and multitasking, formulate decisions and act upon them, adapt to changing work situations, grasp and apply new ideas, communicate with various personalities at all levels and maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information. Must be able to learn and use electronic technology.

Hazards/Potential Hazards:

Climbing, biological/infectious wastes, cleaners/solvents, disinfectants, electrical and ergonomic hazards including lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, hazardous waste, latex allergy, sharps (needles, broken glass and similar objects), soaps/detergents and wet surfaces.