DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
ADULT TECHNICAL TRAINING
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead fulfilling self-directed lives.
GET CERTIFIED IN AS LITTLE AS 84 HOURS!
The DSP Certificate of Initial Proficiency (CIP) focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to work as a DSP. The program requires 60 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of clinical time.
Graduates have the flexibility to work in a variety of areas, including: Residential, Day Support, and Employment.
Course Content Includes:
Ethics on the Frontline
Supporting Health & Safety
Individual Service Planning
Fundamentals of Effective Documentation
Understanding & Utilizing Assessments
Interpersonal Communication
Community Living Skills and Supports
Facilitating and Supporting Community Inclusion
Team Dynamics and Communication
The Profession of Direct Support in Disability Services
Providing Personal Care with Dignity
Supporting a Person to Identify and Achieve Vocational Goals
Visit www.OADSP.org to learn more
* This course does not fall within the ACCSC institutional accreditation
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A high school diploma or GED is required for admission into the program.
Program participants must be 18 years or older.
A 10-panel drug screen is required before admission into the program.
SCHEDULE & EXPENSES
Classes Begin
4/25/2023
Days & Times
Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuition
$0
Supply Cost
Completion
84 Hours
(60 Class Hours)
(24 Clinical Hours)
