AR-CDSP III — Specialist

The specialist tier of the CHART pathway. AR-CDSP III prepares experienced DSPs for senior responsibilities: mentoring new DSPs, leading advanced behavioral support, coordinating health across hospital transitions, conducting peer quality audits, and laying the groundwork for the CNA pathway. Required prerequisite: AR-CDSP II. **What you will learn:** • Mentor newly hired DSPs through their first 90 days • Apply advanced behavioral support strategies for complex presentations • Coordinate care across hospital admissions, discharges, and transitions • Conduct peer-level quality audits of documentation and service delivery • Bridge into the CNA + Home Support Specialist pathway (AR-CNHS) • Lead person-centered team meetings as a senior DSP • Complete Level 3 CPR/AED renewal and incident-response leadership