DSP | Direct Support Professional

Overview

Join our residential neuro rehabilitation team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Direct Support Professional (DSP) and make a meaningful difference helping individuals with neurological injuries build independence and get back to the activities that matter most.

What you'll do

• Support patients with daily living, personal care, safety, and independence
• Assist with individualized treatment goals in partnership with our clinical and residential teams
• Support community outings, appointments, and reintegration activities
• Observe and communicate changes in patient needs or progress
• Help maintain a safe, supportive, and comfortable home environment

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient in achieving the individualized treatment plan goals established by the clinical and/or residential team and provides feedback as needed.
• Ensures safety, living comfort, and hygiene needs of patient are met, while fostering independent functioning.
• May provide/arrange for transportation, and escort patient to medical/other appointments, and outings. Keeps staff and family members informed of all scheduled appointments.
• Adheres to/enforce Bill of Rights of patient and reports any violation to management.
• Implements community reintegration activities under the direction of the clinical and/or residential treatment team to assist the patient with a variety of needs in the home and community. Assists the patient in understanding their needs and limitations.
• Observes, documents, and reports changes in the condition of the patient to management and other treatment team members as appropriate.
• Attends case conference and family educational meetings as recommended by the team.
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature.
• Adheres to and participates in Company's mandatory HIPAA privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices.
• Maintains and submits documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintains a professional appearance, is reliable and punctual, cooperative and conducts self according to accepted standards of professional practice in the course of assigned duties.
• Attends, participates in, and/or conducts internal staff development programs, obtains continuing education as required by company policy and regulations.
• Assists team in fostering a safe home environment for the patient.
• Reports any safety concerns, or issues to management immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Meet one of the following training requirements: Direct Support Professional or Personal Support Specialist.

• Be a Certified Brain Injury Specialist or have completed equivalent training within the first 12 months of employment
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have graduated from high school or acquired a General Education Diploma
• Have completed Reportable Events Training
• Have completed a Department approved Behavior Regulations Training
• Have an adult protective and child protective record check
• Have a background check consistent with 18.10-9
• Maintain current status as State of Maine Certified Residential Medication Aide
• Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and part of a team
• Demonstrates strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Has reliable transportation and is able to travel between residences and office, as needed, during the shift