Job Description
Starting wage $17/hour*
The Direct Support Professional provides direct care and support to people with developmental disabilities. There are full-time and part-time positions available. Day, evening, and overnight shifts available.
Direct Support Professionals must provide the following:
Acceptance of individuality by:
+ encouragement to, positive reinforcement for, and positive interactions with individuals receiving services by:
+ offering frequent praise and positive rewards
+ implementing growth-oriented goals, objectives, and programs based on each person's choices;
+ teaching focused on individual strengths and abilities, not on weaknesses or disabilities; and
+ teaching new skills rather than criticizing current habits/methods.
Opportunities to learn accountable decision-making by:
+ providing accountability (limits or consequences) when appropriate;
+ discussing spe...
The Direct Support Professional provides direct care and support to people with developmental disabilities. There are full-time and part-time positions available. Day, evening, and overnight shifts available.
Direct Support Professionals must provide the following:
Acceptance of individuality by:
+ encouragement to, positive reinforcement for, and positive interactions with individuals receiving services by:
+ offering frequent praise and positive rewards
+ implementing growth-oriented goals, objectives, and programs based on each person's choices;
+ teaching focused on individual strengths and abilities, not on weaknesses or disabilities; and
+ teaching new skills rather than criticizing current habits/methods.
Opportunities to learn accountable decision-making by:
+ providing accountability (limits or consequences) when appropriate;
+ discussing spe...