Direct Support Professional/Art Instructor - Scranton

About the role

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) helps individuals achieve their personal goals, increase independence, and participate fully in their communities while ensuring their health, safety, and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Sets positive examples for Individuals at all times.
• Adheres to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each Individual.
• Provides opportunities throughout the day to help Individuals meet their goals.
• Provides quality of care and a safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all Individuals.
• Creates a space of trust and relationship with all Individuals.
• Protects all Individuals from abuse and/or neglect and immediately reports any occurrence to appropriate entities.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of all Individuals.
• Fulfills house guidelines.
• Cooks meals as necessary for Individuals based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.
• Understands process for food supply and storage.
• Transports Individuals and attends appointments with Individuals and advocates and obtains necessary documentation, when needed.
• Utilizes Individual funds as applicable to help Individuals budget when needed.
• Completes required documentation before the end of shift, including, but not limited to progress notes, miscellaneous notes, daily support logs, event reports, incident reports, LOA forms, Individual inventories, etc.
• Assists with supervision of Individuals doing their laundry as needed per assignment sheet.
• Coaches and assists Individuals with bedroom cleanliness per house guidelines.
• Responsible for cleanliness of home site according to the assignment chart (inspection ready at all times).
• Maintains awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.
• Administers medications as needed.
• Hand off communication to next shift staff.
• Cooperates with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services (DHS) staff or any other regulatory body during any inspection, investigation or inquiry.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Adheres to BSLS Core Values, Mission Statement, and Corporate Philosophies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must pass criminal background checks, central registry check (in applicable states) and child abuse registry (in applicable states).
• Must complete and pass a drug test, in applicable states.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and have reliable transportation.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language.
• Approved by state, federal and government entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Ability to use office equipment, including BSLS information technology systems.
• Ability to physically and emotionally work with individuals who possess mental illness and co-occurring disorders.