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State of South Dakota · 1 month ago

Direct Support Professional Supervisor

Redfield, SD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$24.41/hr - $28.72/hr

The State of South Dakota is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the South Dakota Developmental Center. They are seeking a Direct Support Professional Supervisor who will supervise and mentor Direct Support Professionals, ensuring that treatment plans and services are effectively provided to enhance community inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Selects, schedules, supervises, mentors, coaches, provides job related education and training, and evaluates Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) assigned to a specific module(s) to ensure treatment plans and appropriate services are provided to individuals with developmental disabilities to enhance their quality of life and community inclusion

Qualification

SupervisionBehavior management techniquesCrisis Prevention InterventionCPRFirst AidScheduling softwareRecord keepingCommunicationMentoringOrganizational skillsDecision making

Required

A BA/BS degree in human services or a related field is preferred

Knowledge of basic health care

Knowledge of the needs of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Knowledge of policies and procedures in place at SDDC for individuals who are intellectually or developmentally disabled

Knowledge of effective methods of supervision

Knowledge of behavior management techniques, including measures for individual protection

Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the training of developmentally disabled population

Knowledge of typical behavior at various levels of developmentally disabled individuals

Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of each functioning level of the developmentally disabled

Knowledge of techniques used in conducting training programs for developmentally disabled individuals

Knowledge of physical and emotional needs of institutionalized individuals

Knowledge of CPR and First Aid

Knowledge of DSP scheduling process, including the scheduling software system

Knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques

Ability to competently utilize the scheduling software system

Ability to supervise and provide work direction to staff in carrying out unit activities with a person

Ability to mentor, coach, and train new Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

Ability to organize and meet timelines

Ability to exercise discretion and judgement and make sound decisions under pressure

Ability to monitor, utilize and evaluate the provision of individualized support plans

Ability to communicate sufficiently to explain individualized support plans to DSPs

Ability to implement person centered practices

Ability to recognize and properly react to atypical behavior

Ability to help developmentally disabled individuals achieve self-help skills, behaviors, and manners commensurate with their capabilities to enhance their quality of life and prepare them for community transition

Ability to follow established policies and procedures

Ability to relate well to developmentally disabled individuals and serve as a role model in demonstrating appropriate behaviors

Ability to follow instructions, keep records, and prepare narrative and numerical reports; including the ability to competently utilize/navigate each individual's electronic master record

Ability to instruct staff in the theory, practices, and procedures of treatment of developmentally disabled individuals, and to orient new staff to the units

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff