Daniel’s Place employs Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide care to our guests.
DSPs are care providers who work directly with people with physical disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities with the aim of assisting the individual with an array of tasks. The primary purpose of a DSP is to promote functional independence while meeting the client at their level of function. Daniel's Place DSPs' also take into account each guests' individual goals, by helping to continue work on items that their caregivers, therapists, and educators are trying to implement. While teaching and encouraging our guests is a large part of what we do, we also pride ourselves in our home-like and relaxed environment. Making the relationships between our staff and our guests strong and joyful!
Because of interaction with our guests, DSPs are required to complete criminal background checks, abuse and neglect checks, and sex offender checks. In addition, DSPs are required to have training in First Aid, CPR, AED, DSP Specific Online modules, Medication, Seizure, and Enteral Tube Competency and application, Crisis intervention with De-Escalation Methods, and other DSP / Daniel's Place Specific trainings. We provide all training listed.
Note: (Most trainings are required to be recertified annually.)
What Our DSPs Do:
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Personal care & daily living support
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Promote independence
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Meet guests where they are
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Support individual goals
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Assist with meals & hygiene
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Encourage social engagement
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Lead fun, meaningful activities
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Provide behavioral support
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Create a safe, home-like environment
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Build trusting relationships
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Support guests of all ages & abilities
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Give caregivers time to rest & recharge
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Safely transport and transfer mobile and non-mobile guests weighing up to 50 lbs independently.
Hours
We have a flexible schedule. You don’t need to make a huge time commitment to volunteer or earn some extra money. You are free to work as much or as little as you want.
Please return completed applications to director@daniels-place.org, or mail to Daniel's Place, c/o Zion Lutheran Church, 113 W Main St, North Manchester, IN 46962
