Direct Service Provider, Residential CILAs (Community Integrated Living Arrangements):
The Direct Service Provider (DSP) provides for the basic care and training of the individuals with developmental disabilities. This involves the areas of daily living skill development, speech and language development, mobility, learning, and vocational development as directed by State and Federal regulation. The DSP reports to the Home Supervisor and/or the QMRP (Qualified Mental Retardation Professional).

General Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide training to individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of self-care, communication, self-direction, independent living, mobility and learning as directed by the Individual Service Plan (ISP) in order to enhance each individual’s skill development, health, freedom, and personal dignity.
  • Bathe, groom, and dress individuals, monitoring their appearance to ensure that each person is dressed and groomed appropriately.
  • Supervise individuals during meals by serving family style and eating with residents.
  • Assist individuals during in-house activities by conducting therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts and recreational games.
  • Train and support individuals in daily tasks, such as cleaning of living areas, personal laundry responsibilities, meal preparation, and community outings.
  • Report the development of individuals by observing and documenting individual health care issues.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly home environment by performing general cleaning duties.
  • When properly authorized and certified, supervise individuals in taking medications as prescribed by the physician.
  • Adhere to confidentiality guidelines, as outlined by organization policy and HIPAA regulations.
  • Attend Certified Habilitation Aide classes upon employment, and meet training requirements in accordance with current applicable Federal, State, and local standards, as well as organizational policies and procedures.

Basic Requirements:

  • Minimum of 18 years of age with a High School diploma or G.E.D.
  • Current valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record preferred.
  • Able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.
  • Capable of working with developmentally disabled adults by communicating verbally (and possibly through sign language) to instruct, demonstrate, train, and work cooperatively.
  • Stand, sit, bend, lift, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and move intermittently and use hands to handle or feel.
  • Able to assist individuals with mobility.
  • Must frequently lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move more than 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus if required to drive a company vehicle.