Direct Support Professional: Full-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Adult Programs and Services, the Direct Support Professional provides direct support to adults with disabilities in employment and community settings. The Direct Support Professional assists individuals in developing, refining, and generalizing the skills needed for successful employment and community integration.

Support Staff Core Essential Functions:

Primary duties and responsibilities an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully fulfill the requirements of a position.

• Regular attendance and reliable on-site presence.
• Provide on-site employment support to assist the individual in performing their work duties.
• Provide accommodations and adaptations to work site in order to facilitate client independence.
• Apply effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of participant communication styles.
• Maintain accurate data regarding individual progress toward goals (hours worked, performance on job).
• Utilize and assess client preferences, skills, aptitudes, and strengths to identify potential employment opportunities.
• Provide practice for employment preparation and job retention skills on the work site.
• Accompany clients on the job search/ interview process.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not include direct supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance, support, and collaboration with colleagues and team members as needed to support departmental and organizational goals. 

Physical Demands:

This position requires regular onsite presence and includes primarily sedentary work with occasional active physical duties in an office or educational support environment. Employees are regularly required to sit, communicate effectively, use hands for computer, telephone, and office equipment operation, and perform repetitiv