Direct Support Professional - Day Program - Indy South

Description The Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Day/Community provides structured programming within a Sycamore Services facility and facilitates community integration through educational programs, recreational activities, and life skills training. Unlike residential DSPs who provide in-home support, this role focuses on engaging individuals in a dynamic day program environment, helping them develop independence, build social connections, and access community resources. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living skills, leading group activities, and ensuring a safe, supportive setting where individuals can achieve their personal goals.

Through effective communication, positive reinforcement, and individualized support, Day/Community DSPs empower individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life and participate fully in their communities. This position requires patience, creativity, and a strong commitment to supporting and uplifting others in a structured and community-centered setting. Consumer Focus Assist and support consumers to develop strategies, make informed choices and follow through on responsibilities. Promote consumer partnership in the design of support services. Provide opportunities for consumers to be self-advocates by encouraging and assisting the consumer to speak on his or her own behalf.

Honor the choices and preferences of consumers. Observing and reporting on consumers health, behavioral changes, ensuring medical needs are met. Safeguard and respect the confidentiality and privacy of individuals supported. Promote human, legal and civil rights of all people and assist others to understand these rights. Assist individuals served with navigating life transitions, whether into employment, further education, etc. Communication Use effective communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of consumer communication styles.

Maintain knowledge of and use modes of communication appropriate to the communication needs of consumers. Collaborate with other Direct Support Professionals, therapists, social workers, and families to provide cohesive support. Use terminology appropriately, explaining as necessary to ensure consumer understanding. Facilitation Maintain collaborative professional relationships with the consumer and all support team members (including family/friends) and follow ethical standards of practice. Assist in the development of an individualized plan based on participant preferences, needs and interests. Plan and lead various activities that promote skill development and social interaction.

Assist in the implementation of an individualized plan to achieve specific outcomes derived from consumers’ specific preferences, needs and interests. Assist in the review of the achievement of individualized consumer outcomes. Supports & Instruction Assist the consumer to meet his or her physical and personal management needs by teaching skills…

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