Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Estherville
Hope Haven · Estherville, Iowa, US
Hope Haven is an accredited resource for disability services and advocacy. We offer service programs and support to meet a broad range of needs for children,...
Job description
Hope Haven is an accredited resource for disability services and advocacy. We offer service programs and support to meet a broad range of needs for children, adults, and families – from physical, mental, and intellectual to residential, vocational, and spiritual. We are currently looking for Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to help support our clients and team members. Direct Support Professionals provide support to our clients based on their individual goals, which always include making sure their physical, mental, emotional, and social needs are met. As a DSP you will have the opportunity to serve individuals with intellectual disabilities or chronic mental health conditions. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. A belief that individuals with a disability can fully participate in societal roles, alongside community members without disabilities. Maximizing opportunities for the development of individual relationships with community members. 2. Provide support and training to individuals as identified in the service plan and assure individual’s physical and mental needs are being cared for, which may include hygiene, bathing/showering, toileting, escort, transition time, and mealtime...