Direct Support Professional

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for providing a high level of support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities. A DSP will be hands-on in their assistance with helping individuals achieve the goals set out on their Individual Support Plan (ISP).

The ideal candidates are motivated, outgoing and reliable with an overall goal of making a difference is someone else's life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure client's Health, Wellness and Safety

• Encourage individual goals as they relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills such as healthy lifestyle, personal care, and other activities of daily living.

• Crisis Prevention and Intervention

• Promote advocacy and individual rights

• Monitor and maintain detailed and compliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors as it relates to progress, concerns and other relevant details.

• Safe and appropriate implementation of behavior support plan strategies and interventions as it applies to the individual served.

• Accurate and immediate reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

• Utilize skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centered services delivered based on the Individual Support Plan.

• Promote independence in activities of daily living, work/volunteer, learning, and leisure.

• Provide transportation, based on client needs, to afford community integration, maintain medical support needs, and facilitate community inclusion.

• Engagement in advancing client's communication, decision-making, empowerment, and overcoming barriers to access necessary services, support and resources.

• Complete required annual trainings to maintain certifications as appropriate

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to read and write proficiently in English

• Successful completion of the Direct Care Worker Competency evaluation process

• Current CPR Card

Benefits Working at Maxim

• Location- We do our best to provide clients as close to you as possible

• Flexibility- We understand how difficult it can be to balance school, kids, work and other priorities, we will do our best to provide options that best fit your schedule

• Healthcare- Tiered system which increases based on amount of hours worked per month

• MaxCares- Bonus or additional PTO offered for anyone working a certain amount of hours in a year

• Gas Compensation- We will compensate for all travel while on the job with our clients.

• Experience- Gain valuable knowledge in working with adult clients and gain further understanding of the healthcare industry as a

Benefits

At Maxim Healthcare Services, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

About Maxim Healthcare Services

Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.