Doorways - Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Company: Center for Developmentally Disabled
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

LEAD DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (LEAD DSP) $19.50/hr $20/hr after 90 days


We know that job searching can be quite the job itself, so we'll get straight to the point. We are seeking an energetic Direct Support Professional to join our team! While we are excited to get to know you, let's start by telling you a little about us!

CDD is a non-profit community-based organization that supports individuals with developmental disABILITIES in their own homes throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area. We have been doing this for over 50 years with the goal of adding 50+ more in our sight. Speaking of goals, CDD offers incentives based on meeting agency-wide goals as well as differentials for homes that are behavioral, high medical needs, and for shifts that occur on Saturday and Sunday.

All Direct Support Professionals must have a Class E driver license in Missouri or a Class C driver license in Kansas, proof of auto insurance, your own registered vehicle, and proof of education.





Ready to see what we can offer you? Keep reading!


CDD offers a wide range of benefits:


Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid ongoing training
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) includes healthcare and dependent care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Discount Program (Perks at Work)
401(k) with 6% agency match
Employee referral bonus program
Mileage reimbursement
Paid holidays (7)
Vacation and Sick pay and more!



Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions


Completes documentation for individual Person Centered Plan as required by plan;
Communicates daily with all staff to provide consistency in addressing each individual's needs verbally and in the daily communication logs;
Monitors personal appearance of individuals;
Attends Annual Person Centered Plan meetings with individuals;
Monitors individuals' Person Center Plans to ensure accurate implementation, on-going progress, and timely and accurate required documentation;
Assists with completing domestic duties when an individual refuse, is unable, or does not complete the duties in a satisfactory manner;
Transport individuals daily or as needed;
Assists with planning activities for individuals;
Assists with monthly reviews by completing the family/friends and community involvement sections, and with acquiring signatures from individuals;
Completes necessary documentation needed for the Annual Person Centered Plan packets;
Assist individuals in taking medication as prescribed by physician;
Attends staff meetings and in-service trainings as scheduled or as needed;
Maintains effective working relationships with supervisor and peers;
Checks homes and/or apartments for overall maintenance needs and documents needed repairs;
Writes and submits Event Reports;
Attend and participates in Individual Rights and Lead Direct Support Professional meetings;
Provides companionship, emotional support, crisis intervention, and behavioral counseling to individuals;
Compensation details: 19.5-23PI69bb11ddeb35-25660-30248806

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