Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job Description

Job Description

Location : Milton , DE

Date Posted : 10 / 12 / 2024

Category : Direct Care Services

Education : High School Diploma / GED

Come create a colorful difference with Kaleidoscope Family Solutions (KFS)!

The individuals we support are in need of dedicated and committed Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the Kent county area.

We are looking to fill a case in Frederica and Milford during the day and weekends

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary role of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) is to provide the individuals with one-on-one Community Participation Supports to acquire and maintain skills and integrate into their community.

They will support this by working on improving their daily-living skills, communication skills and socialization skills.

Responsibilities will vary from case to case but may include :

• Supporting individuals to learn, maintain or improve skills through their participation in a variety of daily life activities
• Engage in activities with the Individuals that allows them to engage in their community more independently, or to be more productive and participatory in community life
• Help the individual develop natural supports in order to fade out the CPS services
• Abide by all Policy Guidelines

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Must be compassionate and willing to care for the well-being of others
• Minimum of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Must have a valid Driver's License and existing insurance
• Must be willing to complete and satisfy given background checks
• Must be willing to drive Individuals in personal car throughout the community
• Must have flexible availability
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Learn more about current opportunities in your area, via a scheduled video meeting with a Recruiter from our team.

KFS ADVANTAGES

• Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health.
• Compensated weekly.
• Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion : choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
• Ability to grow professionally.
• Access to a broad array of client opportunities.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc. provides community and home based services to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Our team partners with family members and existing providers to create individualized goals allowing the team to help improve their life experiences.

Kaleidoscope Family Solutions is an EEO Employer

Title : Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Class : Direct Care Support

Type : INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 1099

Ref. No. : 1195902-198

BC : #KFS201

Company : Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc.

Contract Contact : DE Careers

Office Email : [email protected]

Office Phone : 302-241-0697

Office Address : 32 W. Loockerman Street, Suite 108, Dover, DE 19904

Each Kaleidoscope Family Solutions (KFS) office is separately incorporated. Registering on the Kaleidoscope web portal is not a guarantee that contracting opportunities will be available and / or located.

Further steps are required to complete your registration with the appropriate legal Kaleidoscope (KFS) entity. Professionals contracting through KFS are classified and compensated as self-employed independent contractors.