at Arrowleaf in Rosiclare, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title: DSP
Work site: Hilltop House (HTH) and 1 day per week at Pope County Developmental Services (PCDS)
Area of Focus: Developmental Services
Program(s): Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) helps adults living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities build well-being by providing them with a living arrangement where 8 or fewer unrelated adults live together with 24/7 support and access to individualized habilitation services under the direction of a community support team.
DSP Immediate Supervisor: Director of Developmental Services – Laurita Moore
DSP Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of local health and human services resources; Skilled in the understanding and delivery of habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities; Knowledge of local health and human services resources; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Basic computer skills.
DSP Job Duties:
- Ensures that the human rights of clients served are upheld in accordance with state and federal rules.
- Prevents, recognizes, and intervenes in accordance with OIG Abuse/Neglect Rule 50 and health, safety, and infection control procedures to ensure clients are kept safe and secure.
- Communicates and interacts with clients and peers in an effective, ethical and professional manner.
- Understands and actively participates in the service plan implementation as assigned by the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional – QIDP.
- Assists clients with activities of daily living, personal care and hygiene, mobility, medication administration, and dietary needs.
- Understands and administers first aid, CPR, and monitors/reports vitals as required and communicates the health status of clients to the Registered Nurse.
- Effectively intervenes and participates in behavior intervention program as written per client, as applicable.
- Completes all required forms and documentation in a timely and efficient manner.
- Demonstrates active involvement in team/program meetings, supervision, and agency/community events and activities as assigned.
- Ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for clients that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.
