About this role
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At Orange Grove Center, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) do more than provide care—they help people live meaningful, fulfilling, and more independent lives.
As a DSP, you will work alongside individuals with disabilities to support their personal goals, health, safety, and independence. Every day brings an opportunity to make a difference while building valuable skills and growing your career.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Orange Grove Center, you will help individuals achieve greater independence, safety, and quality of life through person-centered support.
- Support Individuals & Promote Independence
- Provide individualized support based on each person's needs, goals, and support plan.
- Encourage choice, independence, self-advocacy, and positive life choices.
- Assist with daily living, personal care, mobility, and other activities as needed.
- Support individuals in employment, education, social, recreational, and community activities.
- Build positive relationships while respecting the individual's dignity, privacy, rights, and choices.
Health & Safety
- Monitor and respond to individuals' health and safety needs.
- Follow individual health, behavioral, medication, and emergency plans.
- Complete required training and follow procedures for CPR, First Aid, crisis prevention, medication administration, and universal precautions.
- Recognize and immediately report concerns involving health, safety, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other incidents.
- Safely operate and maintain required adaptive and support equipment.
Documentation & Communication
- Accurately complete required documentation, including daily notes, data collection, medication records, incident reports, and other required records.
- Communicate important information promptly and professionally with supervisors, coworkers, families, and support team members.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect individual information.
- Maintain a Safe & Supportive Environment
- Help maintain clean, safe, organized, and welcoming environments.
- Follow safety, emergency, infection-control, and organizational procedures.
- Report maintenance, equipment, or environmental safety concerns promptly.
Professional Responsibilities
- Follow Orange Grove Centers' policies, procedures, Code of Ethics, and individual support plans.
- Arrive on time, remain engaged throughout the scheduled shift, and remain until properly relieved.
- Attend required training, meetings, and professional development activities.
- Work collaboratively as part of a team and demonstrate reliability, accountability, and initiative.
Essential Expectations
Successful DSPs are:
Compassionate – Treat every individual with dignity, patience, and respect.
Dependable – Show up, follow through, and be someone others can count on.
Respectful – Honor individual rights, choices, privacy, and independence.
Attentive – Recognize changes in behavior, health, safety, and individual needs.
Professional – Communicate appropriately and maintain healthy professional boundaries.
Adaptable – Remain calm and flexible when situations change.
Responsible – Follow policies, procedures, support plans, and documentation requirements.
Team-Oriented – Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others.
Growth-Minded – Be willing to learn, complete required training, and develop new skills.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic computer skills.
- Valid identification, such as a Social Security card, state-issued ID, or valid driver's license.
- Valid driver's license and an acceptable three-year Motor Vehicle Report.
- F endorsement required, excluding GA or AL driver's licenses.
- Successful completion of required background checks and pre-employment screenings.
- Ability to successfully complete all required training and job-related qualifications.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations available as applicable.
At Orange Grove Center, DSPs are more than caregivers. They are advocates, teachers, mentors, problem-solvers, and partners in helping individuals live meaningful and more independent lives.