Direct Support Professional

Responsibilities

• Provides opportunities throughout the day to help Individuals meet their goals.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of all Individuals.
• Follows and upholds all house guidelines.
• Cooks meals as necessary for Individuals based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Adheres to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each Individual.
• 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 the requirement of remaining awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.