Direct Support Provider- Life Skills

PURPOSE & SCOPE:Direct Support Providers (DSPs) responsibilities may include teaching and fostering the acquisition, retention, or improvement of skills and abilities to prepare and support an individual for work and/or community participation and could not do so without this direct support. This service originates form the home of the individual and is generally delivered in the community.

Role of Direct Support Providers

• Provide one-on-one direct support which may include job training, transportation, assistance with activities of daily living, and participation in recreational activities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining friendships of choice and skills to use in daily interactions
• Provide support to explore job interests and community activities
• Provide support to complete work or business activities including supports for individuals who own their own business
• Training and support to increase or maintain self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills to participate in own community
• Develop/maintain or enhance independent functioning skills in the areas of sensory-motor, cognition, personal grooming, hygiene and other daily living and social skills

We are currently seeking a Direct Service Provider for the following opportunity:

College student looking for an educational/travel coach. Candidate must be able to attend college events (on and off campus), help with homework assignments, attend events in the community.

Would like the candidate to have a special education background.

Would like a candidate that is able to help with learning life skills such as assist with food shopping, meal prepping/cooking, sorting laundry and teaching how to properly use washer/dryer. Candidate must own a vehicle, have a flexible schedule, and must be able to work about 20 hours a week.