Direct Support Professional-Citizens HKP ICF- Non Driver

About the role

Practice and promote the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles in every interaction. Provide ongoing support to the people that live in the Residential Services program to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained. Values and embraces diversity in backgrounds and experiences for every person in every community. Strives to create an open, inclusive environment in which every employee has the opportunity to flourish. Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural differences and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in areas such as self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization, and overall wellbeing.
• Assist residents with personal hygienic needs by washing, toileting, feeding, and showering to ensure good personal hygiene and enhance independence.
• Accompany residents to medical appointments when applicable.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks to ensure facilities are clean for residents.
• Implement resident-specific programs by following the goal book outline to ensure independence and life goals for residents.
• Assist residents in adhering to prescribed diets by ensuring correct portions are dispensed to maintain ideal weight range.
• If qualified (AMAP certified), administer medication and medical procedures by following prescriptions and doctors' orders to ensure proper medications and treatments are given to residents.
• Maintain safety of each resident through ongoing supervision and by utilizing safety techniques and adaptive equipment to protect residents from injury.
• Provide ongoing supervision at all times by being in close physical proximity to residents to ensure safety and well-being.
• Implement recreational activities by assisting residents in arts and crafts, playing music, setting out board games, playing basketball, etc., to meet residents' recreational needs.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team by attending and participating in all meetings to discuss residents' progress and goal achievements and to offer and gather resident-specific information and ideas.
• Purchase clothing, grooming, and other personal items to meet residents' daily living needs and fulfill residents' requests to ensure appropriate appearance.
• If applicable, train new employees by covering the training manual and demonstrating direct care skills to ensure new employees are sufficiently prepared.
• Perform additional duties as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Six (6) months experience working with DDI population preferred.
• Ability to understand written and oral directives/information.