DSP | Direct Support Professional at BrightSpring Health Services in Rockland, ME

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Our Company Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation Overview Direct Support Professional (DSP) Join Our Neuro Rehab Team & Earn a Sign-On Bonus! 💰 $2,500 Sign-On Bonus – Full-Time Weekend CNA/DSP Positions 💰 $1,000 Sign-On Bonus – All Other Full-Time CNA/DSP Positions Join our residential neuro rehabilitation team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Direct Support Professional (DSP) and make a meaningful difference helping individuals with neurological injuries build independence and get back to the activities that matter most. Whether you're looking for a full-time weekend schedule or another full-time opportunity, there's a bonus waiting for you! Join a team focused on helping individuals achieve greater independence, meaningful goals, and a more positive quality of life through individualized care and support. What you’ll do: Support patients with daily living, personal care, safety, and independence Assist with individualized treatment goals in partnership with our clinical and residential teams Support community outings, appointments, and reintegration activities Observe and communicate changes in patient needs or progress Help maintain a safe, supportive, and comfortable home environment If you’re compassionate, dependable, and motivated to make a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply today! Responsibilities Assists the patient in achieving the individualized treatment plan goals established by the clinical and/or residential team and provides feedback as needed. Ensures safety, living comfort, and hygiene needs of patient are met, while fostering independent functioning. May provide/arrange for transportation, and escort patient to medical/other appointments, and outings. Keeps staff and family members informed of all scheduled appointments. Adheres to/enforce Bill of Rights of patient and reports any violation to management. Implements community reintegration activities under the direction of the clinical and/or residential treatment team to assist the patient with a variety of needs in the home and community. Assists the patient in understanding their needs and limitations. Observes, documents, and reports changes in the condition of the patient to management and other treatment team members as appropriate. Attends case conference and family educational meetings as recommended by the team. Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient. Adheres to and participates in Company’s mandatory Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Actprivacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices. Maintains and submits documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, local, state and federal regulations. Maintains a professional appearance, is reliable and punctual, cooperative and conducts self according to accepted standards of professional practice in the course of assigned duties. Attends, participates in, and/or conducts internal staff development programs, obtains continuing education as required by company policy and regulations. Assists team in fostering a safe home environment for the patient. Reports any safety concerns, or issues to management immediately. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Meet one of the following training requirements: Direct Support Professional To qualify as a Direct Support Professional, an individual must successfully complete the Direct Support Professional curriculum as adopted by Maine Department of Health and Human Services, or demonstrated proficiency through DHHS’s approved Assessment of Prior Learning, or successfully complete the curriculum from the Maine College of Direct Support within six months of date of hire. The Maine College of Direct Support is accessed on the internet at