Overview

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides customized assistance to individuals with disabilities to experience a quality home life and become increasingly autonomous. The DSP assists by addressing issues of image and teaching new skills.  As a Mattingly Edge DSP you will be working to support adults with disabilities in their home environment to achieve their best lives. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• As a Mattingly Edge DSP you will support adults with disabilities in their homes by understanding the participant’s unique interests, competencies and personality in conjunction with their family and team.
• Assist with personal care needs (i.e., medication administration, personal hygiene, etc.).
• Build a positive, mutually respectful relationship with the participant being supported.
• Prepare participants for positive and productive community experiences.
• Follow quality support protocols that address image and competency enhancement and promote optimal health and wellness.
• Carry out daily documentation, record keeping and communication tasks, including MARS, incident reporting, progress notes, and email responses in a timely manner.
• Attend required staff training and team meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Interest and aptitude to work with and for persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as well as those who have suffered trauma.
• Social skills and empathy required to relate well with others.
• Competence to learn and apply best practice strategies for assisting people with disabilities to access a good life.
• Capacity to work well within a team structure and independently.
• Physical ability to perform functions of lifting, transferring, positioning, and personal hygiene.
• Basic language, written, and computer skills necessary for communication and documentation.