Direct Support Professional (DPS)
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are responsible for assisting individuals as prescribed within the Person-
Centered Individualized Support Plan (PCISP), provide quality care to individuals, and to increase quality of life in
keeping with Alternative Home Care Services’ vision, mission and core values. Consistent attendance is a general
qualification for this job.
⎯ Provide quality care of individuals in their homes.
a. Ensure that the safety and health of individuals is maintained through continuous monitoring
b. Maintain the highest standards of grooming and hygiene: bathing, toileting, oral care, shaving,
dressing, grooming.
c. Provide transportation in accordance with the individual’s social, medical and general
developmental needs
⎯ Prepare meals in accordance with dietary plans and encourage successful completion of the individual’s
dining objectives.
⎯ Provide quality care of the individual’s home
⎯ Ensure the surroundings of the individual remain clean and in good repair through daily cleaning, laundry,
testing smoke and CO2 alarms and maintaining appropriate water temperatures.
⎯ Provide quality medical care of the individual.
a. Understand and deliver quality care for individuals in compliance with the PCISP and Alternative
Home Care Services’ policies and procedures
▪ Administer medications: oral, rectal, sublingual, inhaled
▪ Monitor health related issues such as dysphasia, seizures, diabetes, etc.
▪ Assist with medical appointments
b. Understand and provide support for maladaptive behaviors including self-injurious behaviors
(SIB), physical aggression, spitting, biting, pinching, property destruction, verbal aggression
c. Charting and documenting all services provided
▪ Maintain individual’s records and other documentation per established procedures
▪ Timeliness, completeness and accuracy of oral and written communications
⎯ Provide professional internal and external relationships, cooperation and partnership with all Alternative
Home Care Services employees, managers and individuals receiving services.
Minimum Qualifications:
⎯ Willingness to work a diverse schedule based on service participant need and preference
⎯ Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing at least 75 pounds
⎯ Meets 460 IAC 6 minimum qualifications for a direct care staff:
a. 460 IAC 6-14-5 Requirements for direct care staff
Authority: IC 12-8-8-4; IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12
DIVINE HARMONY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES l10.b
Dated 1/18/2024
Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1
b. Sec. 5. All direct care staff working with individuals shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(2) Demonstrate the ability to communicate adequately in order to:
(A) complete required forms and reports of visits; and
(B) follow oral or written instructions.
(3) Demonstrate the ability to provide services according to the individual's PCISP.
(4) Demonstrate willingness to accept supervision.
(5) Demonstrate an interest in and empathy for individuals.
⎯ If providing transportation to service participants, meet 460 IAC 6 requirements:
460 IAC 6-34-1 Valid driver's licenses required
Authority: IC 12-8-8-4; IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12
Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1
a. Sec. 1. A provider of transportation services shall ensure that an individual is transported only by
a person who has a valid Indiana:
(1) operator's license;
(2) chauffeur's license;
(3) public passenger chauffeur's license; or
(4) commercial driver's license;
issued to the person by the Indiana bureau of motor vehicles to drive the type of motor vehicle
for which the license was issued.
460 IAC 6-34-2 Vehicle requirements
Authority: IC 12-8-8-4; IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12
Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1
b. Sec. 2. A provider of transportation services shall ensure that an individual is transported only in
a vehicle:
(1) maintained in good repair;
(2) properly registered with the Indiana bureau of motor vehicles; and
(3) insured as required under Indiana law.
⎯ Current negative TB (Tuberculin test) as required by 460 IAC 6
⎯ Acceptable background checks as required by 460 IAC 6 and Indiana DDRS policy
Relationships:
This position works under the direct supervision of the House Manager or Team Coordinator and has direct contact
with individuals receiving services, their families, and community partners. DSPs must demonstrate a willingness to
accept supervision and an interest in, and empathy for, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
I have read and understand this job description. I also understand this job description is not an all-inclusive list of
responsibilities and other duties may be assigned as needed by the organization. This job description can be
changed at the discretion of the organization and is not an employment contract of any kind.