Center for Human Services - Missouri
Direct Support Professional
Center for Human Services - Missouri, Sedalia, Missouri, United States, 65301
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Direct Support Professional
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Center for Human Services - Missouri
Part‑time hours available, primarily weekends.
Position Summary The Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Community Living is vital in advancing the organization’s mission by delivering compassionate, person‑centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This position empowers individuals to achieve their highest level of independence by promoting choice, dignity, and inclusion in all aspects of daily life. The DSP fosters skill development, community integration, and meaningful engagement by providing high‑quality, individualized support services while ensuring a safe, supportive, and respectful home environment. In some homes, the DSP may be required to provide additional behavioral or medical support, assisting individuals with specific needs related to health care, mobility, or behavioral challenges. This role is foundational in helping individuals live fulfilling, self‑directed lives as active and valued members of their communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Integrate individuals by promoting meaningful community integration for residents in ISL settings, encouraging and facilitating active participation in community life, building relationships, accessing local resources, and engaging in programs, recreational activities, and events that reflect their interests and preferences as outlined in their Individual Support Plan (ISP).
Empower individuals by providing personalized physical and emotional support, maintaining a safe, clean, and person‑centered home. Perform house‑keeping tasks such as preparing nutritious meals, doing laundry, making beds, and maintaining cleanliness. Assist with mobility and transfer needs using appropriate assistive technology and safety protocols.
Support the health of individuals by administering prescribed medications following physician orders, completing medication administration records, daily logs, and incident reports. Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and mobility assistance. Prepare and serve meals according to dietary needs and provide support at medical appointments, including scheduling and transportation.
Ensure regulatory compliance by accurately completing required documentation within established timeframes and following agency and state guidelines. Maintain professionalism and accountability through attendance, training, and team meetings.
Strengthen a positive work culture by communicating courteously and professionally, demonstrating kindness and patience to individuals and co‑workers, and promoting a safe, respectful, and person‑centered environment.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (preferred).
Required Miscellaneous Qualifications
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle.
Ability to complete mandatory (paid) training courses, including CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration (Med Aide), and Universal Precautions.
Skills and Abilities
Accountability, attention to detail, compassion, courtesy, ethical decision making, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility support.
Initiative, organizational skills, collaborative attitude, professional communication, stress management, time management.
Competencies
Electronic documentation proficiency.
Follow directions, comfortable with providing personal care, computer and electronic communication skills.
Learning‑focused, organized, person‑centered, policy‑supportive, reliable, respectful, responsible, team player.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift, carry, or transfer > 50 lbs regularly; assist CPR as needed.
Continuous kneeling, pushing, pulling 100–125 lbs for extended periods.
Repetitive movements, typing, and standing for extended periods.
Benefits CHS offers best‑in‑industry benefits. Click
here
to view our Benefits guide for more details.
Shifts Based on the needs of the individuals being served. Status includes PTI 0‑19 hrs, PTII 20‑29 hrs, PTIII 30‑34 hrs, FT 35‑40 hrs.
Starting Wage $18.25 + more depending on experience. Hours and rate of pay are subject to change relative to program and business needs.
EEO Statement Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact CHS at 660‑826‑4401 ext. 553 or CVA at 660‑665‑1111 and ask for HR.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Other
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Direct Support Professional
role at
Center for Human Services - Missouri
Part‑time hours available, primarily weekends.
Position Summary The Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Community Living is vital in advancing the organization’s mission by delivering compassionate, person‑centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This position empowers individuals to achieve their highest level of independence by promoting choice, dignity, and inclusion in all aspects of daily life. The DSP fosters skill development, community integration, and meaningful engagement by providing high‑quality, individualized support services while ensuring a safe, supportive, and respectful home environment. In some homes, the DSP may be required to provide additional behavioral or medical support, assisting individuals with specific needs related to health care, mobility, or behavioral challenges. This role is foundational in helping individuals live fulfilling, self‑directed lives as active and valued members of their communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Integrate individuals by promoting meaningful community integration for residents in ISL settings, encouraging and facilitating active participation in community life, building relationships, accessing local resources, and engaging in programs, recreational activities, and events that reflect their interests and preferences as outlined in their Individual Support Plan (ISP).
Empower individuals by providing personalized physical and emotional support, maintaining a safe, clean, and person‑centered home. Perform house‑keeping tasks such as preparing nutritious meals, doing laundry, making beds, and maintaining cleanliness. Assist with mobility and transfer needs using appropriate assistive technology and safety protocols.
Support the health of individuals by administering prescribed medications following physician orders, completing medication administration records, daily logs, and incident reports. Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and mobility assistance. Prepare and serve meals according to dietary needs and provide support at medical appointments, including scheduling and transportation.
Ensure regulatory compliance by accurately completing required documentation within established timeframes and following agency and state guidelines. Maintain professionalism and accountability through attendance, training, and team meetings.
Strengthen a positive work culture by communicating courteously and professionally, demonstrating kindness and patience to individuals and co‑workers, and promoting a safe, respectful, and person‑centered environment.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (preferred).
Required Miscellaneous Qualifications
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle.
Ability to complete mandatory (paid) training courses, including CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration (Med Aide), and Universal Precautions.
Skills and Abilities
Accountability, attention to detail, compassion, courtesy, ethical decision making, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility support.
Initiative, organizational skills, collaborative attitude, professional communication, stress management, time management.
Competencies
Electronic documentation proficiency.
Follow directions, comfortable with providing personal care, computer and electronic communication skills.
Learning‑focused, organized, person‑centered, policy‑supportive, reliable, respectful, responsible, team player.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift, carry, or transfer > 50 lbs regularly; assist CPR as needed.
Continuous kneeling, pushing, pulling 100–125 lbs for extended periods.
Repetitive movements, typing, and standing for extended periods.
Benefits CHS offers best‑in‑industry benefits. Click
here
to view our Benefits guide for more details.
Shifts Based on the needs of the individuals being served. Status includes PTI 0‑19 hrs, PTII 20‑29 hrs, PTIII 30‑34 hrs, FT 35‑40 hrs.
Starting Wage $18.25 + more depending on experience. Hours and rate of pay are subject to change relative to program and business needs.
EEO Statement Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact CHS at 660‑826‑4401 ext. 553 or CVA at 660‑665‑1111 and ask for HR.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Non‑profit Organizations
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