DO - Medical Direct Support Professional (3897)

Position Summary

The Medical Direct Support Professional (DSP) plays a vital role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the DSP provides direct support, teaching, coaching, and facilitation to help participants engage in meaningful activities that align with their Person-Centered Plans (PCP). In addition to core direct support responsibilities, the Medical DSP supports participants with specialized health care needs and performs authorized health-related procedures. The position works in coordination with UCP's licensed nursing staff and follows applicable physician orders, individualized health care plans, agency procedures, and regulatory requirements.

The DSP works in a variety of settings including program facilities, the community, and occasionally through virtual or technology-assisted platforms. This position is central to ensuring that each individual receives high-quality, person-centered support that honors their rights, preferences, and goals while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment.

Essential Functions

Participant Support and Service Delivery

• Provides person-centered individual and group supervision and instruction that actively engages participants and promotes independence, choice, dignity, inclusion, communication, social engagement, and progress toward Person-Centered Plan (PCP) goals.
• Develops and facilitates curriculum for individualized learning, social, pre-vocational, and community-based activities using appropriate technology and other resources.
• Provides personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including hygiene, toileting, dressing, eating, mobility, lifting, transferring, and positioning. Safely uses adaptive and assistive equipment as required.
• Implements PCPs, individualized goals, and non-aversive behavior support strategies, as applicable.
• Ensure the safety of all participants specifically with loading and unloading of vehicles and adhering to dietary orders.
• Provides medical support to participants by performing delegated health care tasks and specialized procedures under the direction of the Program Manager, LVN and/or Registered Nurse, in accordance with physicians’ orders, agency policy, and applicable regulations.
• Assists with medication administration or support in accordance with authorized direction, agency policy, and applicable requirements.
• Contributes observations and feedback to the development and review of Person-Centered Plans (PCP).

Documentation and Compliance

• Completes accurate, objective, and timely progress notes, incident reports, and other required documentation.
• Completes required documentation related to delegated health care tasks, medication support, and other medical services in accordance with agency policy and applicable regulations.
• Observes and promptly reports changes in participant health, behavior, safety, or well-being.
• Protects participant rights, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality and reports suspected abuse, neglect, injuries, and other required incidents in accordance with agency policy and applicable requirements.
• Complies with UCP policies and procedures, applicable Title 17 and Title 22 regulations, Regional Center requirements, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies, accidents, and safety concerns.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintains professional and effective relationships and communication with participants, families, coworkers, supervisors, interdisciplinary teams, Regional Centers, and community partners.
• Advocates for participant rights and person-centered practices as needed.

Other Essential Duties

• Maintains regular and predictable attendance to support participant services and required staffing ratios.
• Participates and actively engages in required meetings and trainings (in person or online).
• Assists with routine cleaning and upkeep of program facilities and work areas, including taking out trash, disinfecting surfaces, laundry, and washing dishes, to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Provide direct care support to other programs as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.