110-03 Direct Support Professional

About the role

The Direct Support Professional reports to the Residential House Manager (or the Assistant Residential House Manager in the absence of the Residential House Manager) and is responsible for the daily care, supervision and safety of developmentally disabled individuals in both the residential and community settings. Ensuring overnight awake coverage is alert and responsive to needs of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Monitor individuals for health and safety.
• Safely evacuate individuals from residence in the event of fire or disaster.
• Physically assist individuals, as needed, in transfer and carries, both ambulatory and non-ambulatory.
• Physically escort/restrain individuals during emergency situations or behavioral episodes.
• Physically assist individual, as needed, in bathing and personal hygiene tasks which may include lifts and support to individuals with body weights of 150 - 250 pounds.
• Educate, supervise and monitor individual self-medication programs.
• Educate and train individuals in goals and objectives specified in ISP and behavior plan.
• Absorb and implement Agency policies and procedures as defined in the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Cook, transport, accompany and provide supervision to individuals in/to their place of worship.
• Maintain records and document daily data.
• Responsible for daily housekeeping and cleaning of residence to include laundry, dishes, mopping, sweeping, snow shoveling, report repair and maintenance needs.
• Overnight Awake staff will assume primary responsibility for cleaning common areas and bathrooms.
• Overnight Asleep staff will be available for direct care duties for the morning routine.
• If Overnight Asleep staff are required for assistance during the overnight hours they will be paid the Direct Care rate if they have not had (5) uninterrupted hours available for sleep.
• Writing, evaluating and assessing individuals for programmatic planning.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on programmatic coverage, weekend, holidays, and program emergencies.
• Implement Agency policies and procedures as defined in the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Provide emergency coverage to include overnight.
• Perform duties of individual advocacy.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on programmatic coverage, weekend, holidays and program emergencies.
• Will not engage in actions that jeopardize the care and safety of individuals at any time.
• Able to advocate and establish rapport with the disabled population, their families, co-workers and service providers.

Requirements

• High School Degree or G.E.D.
• Must be 21+ years old, have a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site (preferred but not required) and be available by telephone for daily contact.

Qualifications

• Complete Agency Orientation.
• Obtain and maintain certification in Applied Non-Violence.
• Maintain First Aid, CPR, MAP & PABC certifications.
• Observe and maintain the standards outlined in the Department of Developmental Services, the agency Mission Statement, the Survey and Certification Tool, as well as requirements of Performance Based Objectives.

Skills

• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on programmatic coverage, weekend, holidays and program emergencies.
• Ability to advocate and establish rapport with the disabled population, their families, co-workers and service providers.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule based on programmatic coverage, weekend, holidays and program emergencies.
• Ability to advocate and establish rapport with the disabled population, their families, co-workers and service providers.

Pay

PAY RATE: $17.50-$19.00 per hour. Full-Time: 40 Hours

Schedule

Wed 1p-10p, Thurs 2p-10p, Fri 2p-11p, Sat 9a-11p