DirectSupportProfessional/DSP

**Department:** LTSS - Para Professional **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 12 **Schedule** : Every other weekend: Saturday (10am - 10pm) & Sunday (11am - 10pm) **Starting Pay:** $15.00 **Education We 're Looking for:** High School Diploma (Required) **Certifications We 're Looking For:** Drivers License (Valid) - USA **Experience We 're Looking For: ** Experience working with children or adults (dependent upon population served) with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder | Not Required **Benefits:** Our benefits include generous PTO, full health coverage, retirement and flexible spending plans, employee support resources, virtual care, student loan forgiveness, and exclusive discounts. **Additional Details:** # **Starting Pay: from $15.00/hour** **What You 'll Do:** • Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement. • Support people receiving services in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports. • Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with the person’s interests. • Ensures that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times. Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates. • Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported. • Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life. • Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual’s plan. • Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy. Accurately complete all required documentatio