Wellness Center Direct Support Professional

About the company

Shared Wellness

Individual & family services · 201 to 500 employees

What you'll do

• Provide person centered support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Support an assigned group of generally up to three individuals
• Facilitate wellness activities
• Facilitate community participation, skill development, social connection, and personal growth
• Protect each individual’s health, safety, dignity, and rights

What you need

• Provide daily care, support, training, and supervision to assigned individuals.
• Implement services, outcomes, strategies, and supports identified in each individual’s Individual Support Plan.
• Understand each individual’s strengths, preferences, communication style, health needs, risks, and required level of supervision, and support informed choices about activities and services.
• Promote independence, self-advocacy, self-determination, community inclusion, and personal growth while providing the assistance necessary to maintain health and safety.
• Build respectful and supportive relationships that foster trust, engagement, social connection, and meaningful participation.
• Serve as a positive role model and maintain professional, ethical, and respectful boundaries in all interactions.
• Provide personal care, mobility assistance, and support with activities of daily living when required while maintaining active supervision in facility and community settings.
• Facilitate activities that promote physical, emotional, social, and personal wellness and reflect individual interests, abilities, and goals.
• Support participation in individual, small group, and larger group activities, adapting activities when individuals have different interests, abilities, or support needs.
• Promote communication, social, recreational, community living, and independent living skills by modeling healthy choices and respectful interactions.
• Prepare activity spaces, materials, and supplies and maintain an organized and welcoming environment.
• Plan and facilitate regular community activities aligned with individual preferences, goals, and support needs.
• Support individuals in developing community connections, relationships, recreational interests, volunteer experiences, and greater independence.
• Safely transport up to three individuals using a personal vehicle and follow all agency transportation, vehicle safety, and mileage-documentation requirements.
• Maintain awareness of each individual’s location, supervision needs, and health and safety requirements, adjusting activities when circumstances require a change in plans.
• Provide active support to assigned individuals throughout the paid meal period.
• Eat alongside individuals, as appropriate, to model mealtime skills and promote social engagement and relationship building.
• Provide assistance and supervision consistent with each individual’s plan, including dietary requirements, prescribed food consistencies, positioning protocols, and other health and safety instructions.
• Receive, transport, store, document, and assist with or administer medications only as trained and authorized and in accordance with agency procedures.
• Observe and report changes in an individual’s physical health, emotional well being, behavior, or support needs.
• Complete timely, accurate, and objective service documentation and progress notes for each individual supported.
• Document services in accordance with the Individual Support Plan, regulatory requirements, billing standards, and agency procedures.
• Communicate relevant information to the Wellness Program Specialist and other members of the support team.
• Promptly report incidents, injuries, illnesses, medication concerns, suspected abuse or neglect, and other health or safety concerns while maintaining required confidentiality.
• Welcome individuals and support arrival, departure, and transitions between activities.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and welcoming program and vehicle environments and assist with program preparation, cleanup, and operational needs.
• Participate in required meetings, supervision, training, and professional development.
• Follow Shared Wellness policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the purpose and responsibilities of the position.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Commitment to person centered practices, individual rights, and community inclusion.
• Ability to read and implement Individual Support Plans and health and safety instructions and demonstrate strong communication, documentation, decision making, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing needs, and use electronic systems to complete documentation and required communications.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
• Ability to complete all required background screenings, health clearances, and initial and annual training requirements.
• Ability to remain active throughout the workday; stand, walk, bend, and reach; and assist individuals with mobility and personal care as required.
• Ability to safely perform the physical responsibilities identified in individual support and emergency plans, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied community environments and weather conditions.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.

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