Day Support Professional

About the role

This position provides direct services—including Day & Vocational Habilitation and Non-Medical Transportation Services—for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. The role emphasizes a safe, structured, person-centered, and community-integrated approach, with programs delivered in community and/or center-based settings, including outings.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to participate in community activities and build community membership aligned with each person’s interests, preferences, goals, and outcomes as outlined in their Individual Service Plan (ISP).
• Help develop, restore, or retain skills necessary for meaningful social engagement, personal growth, independence, and natural supports through community involvement and participation.
• Provide personal care including ambulation and transfer, support and supervision in personal hygiene, eating, communication, mobility, toileting, and dressing to enable participation in community living.
• Use evidence-based techniques to implement behavioral support strategies and assist with communication and mobility devices as needed.
• Support daily functioning to improve self-management of negative emotional symptoms that interfere with daily life.
• Increase problem-solving skills to maximize participation in integrated community activities independently or with natural supports.
• Assist individuals in developing self-advocacy skills; exercising civil rights; taking responsibility for services received; and acquiring skills for greater independence, productivity, and community integration.
• Identify strategies to increase social integration with others.
• Assist with self-medication or medication administration per DODD Medication Administration regulations.
• Ensure proper procedures are followed regarding individual rights.
• Maintain safe and healthy conditions in buildings and vehicles; promptly report maintenance needs to the Operations Manager.
• Provide transportation to individuals as required or assigned.
• Report incidents that adversely affect the health and safety of individuals per DODD requirements.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to function independently with flexibility, personal integrity, and effectiveness working with consumers and staff.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile individuals.
• Capacity to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

Work Environment

This job operates in the community and in centers.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to talk or hear. Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Required to lift, bend, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.

Schedule

Full-time position, generally Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Schedule may vary based on transportation route. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day.