Direct Support Professional

Brief Description

Position responsible for direct, basic and supportive care to consumers with intellectual and developmental disabilities within an assigned program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Provides oversight and intervention to consumers that are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
• Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or Service Coordinator.
• Maintains consumer safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
• Maintains consumers to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness.
• Documents consumer functional and dysfunctional behavior according to individual program plan.
• Maintains facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Affords assistance with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
• Accompanies consumer to doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.

Qualification Requirements

• Works well in a team environment.
• Works with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful, and effective manner.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen.

Compensation

$14.00/hr

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short and long term disability
• Critical illness
• Accident
• Pet insurance coverage options

Paid Time Off

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Training

Paid training

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Mobility and ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, reach and lift up to 50 pounds are required in this position

Requirements

• Qualification Requirements: Works well in a team environment
• Qualification Requirements: Works with others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful, and effective manner
• Qualification Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
• Qualification Requirements: Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen