Direct Support Professional (DSP)

For over 30 years, PASCO has been serving the disability community through advocacy and quality care. Our primary mission is to facilitate choice, independence, and peace of mind for families living with disabilities. We accomplish this mission by helping our clients, and their families, lead rich and fulfilling lives while in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Here at PASCO, we strive to hire the best, most qualified candidates and nurture both their personal and professional goals. We seek the passionate, the dedicated, and those that see beyond the job to the impact they can make in their community. With PASCO, you’ll embark on a rewarding journey, enriched with benefits and a culture that thrives on always doing the right thing and commitment to our core values. We support our employee’s learning and growth in the field while offering benefits like weekly paychecks, flexible schedules, employee referral bonuses, casual dress code, PTO, 401k, bonuses and medical/dental/vision benefits, just to name a few. See how you will make a difference by putting our families first...

Did you know....

• We were the first agency in Colorado to launch the Family CNA program allowing natural supports in the home to receive pay for providing caregiving services to their loved ones.

• We provides services across 17 counties along the front range of Colorado.

• PASCO has worked tirelessly to bring accessible transportation, family caregiving, service expansions, and innovative legislation for over 30 years!

Built by advocacy, sustained by compassion.

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is someone who works directly with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. DSPs aim to assist people in realizing their full potential. They help people become integrated and engaged in their community. In the past, DSPs were trained as caregivers. But over the past few decades, the needs of those being served changed. Therefore, the roles of DSPs began to change. Now, DSPs take on different aspects and roles than caregiving. It is no longer about doing things for people. It is about helping them learn how to do things for themselves.

Position: This job is for taking care of a male client located in the Denver area, 80205. Shifts: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 11 AM-8 PM; Sunday 12 PM-9 PM. With SIS level 2. Opportunity for full time, or part-time.

The Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) Assessment is used to measure the intensity of support needed for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to be successful in all aspects of their daily life.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote independence for individuals with IDD in home and community settings.

• Support individuals in achieving goals from their Service and Support Plans.

• Build and maintain relationships with individuals receiving services.

• Assist with daily living tasks such as hygiene, dressing, and personal care.

• Provide medication reminders and assistance once trained.

• Help with light housekeeping and home care tasks.

• Coach life skills like meal prep, budgeting, and transportation.

• Assist with behavioral management and crisis intervention as needed.

• Help plan and prepare meals, and assist during mealtime.

• Observe, document, and report changes in well-being, incidents, and concerns.

• Complete required records such as ISP Data, Medication Records, and Behavior Tracking.

• Adhere to HIPAA regulations and maintain privacy and confidentiality.

• Attend training, meetings, and maintain annual certifications and CEUs.

• Communicate effectively with team members and administration.

• Follow all State, Federal, and PASCO regulations.

• Will work primarily at the client’s home with some community outings.

• Assist with meal prep, grocery shopping.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 pounds.

• Stamina to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks for extended periods.

• Mobility to bend, stoop, kneel, twist at hips

• Visual and auditory acuity to assess needs and respond promptly.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions given by client

COMPENSATION: $19.23/hr.

SCHEDULE & LOCATION: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 11 AM- 8 PM; Sunday: 12 PM - 9 PM. Denver, CO 80205

JOB TYPE: Part-time

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PASCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity of all kinds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and clients that is free of harassment and discrimination.