Direct Support Professional (Level 1)

Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Program Director Assigned, the DSP will follow the Independent Living philosophy to provide pre-employment training services, job-site based support, supervision and instruction to participants with developmental disabilities. They also write Individual Support Plans. direct placement services

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide employment support, supervision and instruction to participants at training & job sites.
2. Meet the standards specific to independent employment sites, including dress code and work quality requirements, as deemed necessary by Program Director.
3. Attend all required meetings and in-services.
4. Provide motivation to participants.
5. Ensure participants receive annual employee evaluations from employers.
6. Model ethical behavior at all times.
7. Complete all required documentation and reports per agency procedures.
8. Assist in maintaining participants’ files and records.
9. Write ISP objectives, and in cooperation with other ES Program Staff, collect applicable supporting documentation.
10. Refer participant to IL Services so that participants’ wages are reported to Social Security Administration, if applicable.

Performance Standards

• Provides effective instruction to participants in order to achieve their ISP goals and objectives. 
• Timely, accurate and complete documentation of progress reports and ISPs. 
• Complies with safety practices as detailed in the Job Coach Manual while supervising participants. 
• Provides instruction to participants at worksites in the manner most effective to the participants, including: demonstration, verbal and non-verbal cues, and visual aids. 
• Meets all safety standards established by SCRS, including safety drills and procedures with wheelchairs. 
• Meets employer dress code standards. 
• Engages actively with participants at worksites to ensure that the participants are sufficiently supported so as to meet work quality requirements. 
• Attends all mandatory meetings, including: staff meetings, all staff meetings, scheduled trainings, and meetings with managers.
• Maintains professional boundaries with participants and co workers. 
• Collects and records data daily on progress toward achievement of participant goals and objectives. 
• Records all other relevant information in progress notes. 
• Maintains participant confidentiality with parents, caregivers and employees. 
• Shares participant information with other SCRS staff in a professional manner.
• Maintains professional relationship with parents & caregivers. 
• Follows SCRS policies and procedures on employee attendance and tardiness. 
• Accurate and timely Social Security wage reporting when applicable. 
• Maintains participant files and records, according to agency procedures. 
• Provides appropriate level of administrative support to Program Director.

Disclaimer
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. SCRS-IL has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.

Status of Positions
All positions subject to funding availability. CRS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment
at CRS is for no definite period of time and can be terminated with or without cause and with or
without notice at any time and by either party.