Direct Support Professionals-Float

POSITION OVERVIEW:

$17.85 per hour

Full Time (Hours and days may vary)

All positions at Strive are contingent on passing a background check

The Direct Support Professional strives to assure the health and safety of persons served while also encouraging them to take reasonable risks to foster growth and independence. The Vocational Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Float is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position that provides scheduled coverage and support across STRiVE vocational and day program settings and in the community. The employee's schedule and assigned program location(s) will be based on coverage needs. The DSP promotes the health, safety, rights, choice, independence, employment goals, community participation, and skill development of individuals receiving services. Float staff may be assigned to different vocational programs based on staffing needs and must be able to follow program-specific routines, individual plans, supervision requirements, and documentation expectations.

· MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION. Maintains QMAP certification in good standing. Assists and supervises individuals in taking medications and completing treatments, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations. Assures that medications are stored in accordance with applicable regulations and policies. Assure medications (prescription and over the counter) are available in adequate supplies to meet individual needs. Assures that there is a current physician order for all medications and that the order is correctly reflected on the medication administration record. Completes counts on all medication as required. Assures medications are properly labeled and correctly disposes of expired or discontinued medications. Assures that medication records are accurate and complete. Maintains the first aid kits.

· MEDICAL CARE/TREATMENT. Assures that individuals receive appropriate and timely medical care and treatment (routine and emergency). Assures timely follow-through on all medical orders. Adheres to all individual care plans and protocols. Assures that medical records are maintained in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.

RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES. Recognizes and responds appropriately to medical, behavioral, and other emergencies as well possible abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or exploitation. Accesses emergency support from supervisor, on-call supervisor, or other administrative staff as appropriate and/or as required by policy. If necessary, arranges emergency medical transportation, and assures necessary information accompanies the individual. Makes appropriate notification, documents and reports emergencies as required by applicable policies, procedures and regulations supervisor, duty officer or other administrative staff as appropriate and/or as required by policy. If necessary, arrange emergency medical transportation, assures necessary information is available to medical professionals and accompanies individual if necessary. Makes appropriate notification, documents and reports emergencies as required by applicable policies, procedures, and regulations

Job will close: 10/9/2026