Direct Support Professional-Citizens- Non Driver

About the role

Provides ongoing care and assistance to residents by assisting in self‑care and recreational activities to ensure residents maintain a safe and quality lifestyle. 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

• Assists resident with personal hygienic needs by washing, toileting, feeding and showering to ensure that residents maintain good personal hygiene and to enhance their independence.
• If applicable, accompanies residents to medical appointments.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks to ensure facilities are clean for residents.
• Implements resident‑specific programs by following the goal book outline to ensure independence and life goals for residents.
• Assists residents in adhering to prescribed diets by ensuring correct portions are dispensed to maintain ideal weight range.
• If qualified (AMAP certified), administers medication and medical procedures by following prescriptions and doctors’ orders to ensure proper medications and treatments are given to residents.
• Maintains safety of each resident by ongoing supervision and by utilizing safety techniques and adaptive equipment to protect resident from injury.
• Provides ongoing supervision at all times by being in close physical proximity to residents to ensure the residents’ safety and well‑being.
• Implements recreational activities by assisting residents in arts and crafts, playing tapes, setting out board games, playing basketball, etc. to meet residents’ recreational needs.
• Serves as a member of the inter‑disciplinary 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.
• Purchases clothing, grooming, and other personal items to meet residents’ daily living needs and to fulfill residents’ requests to ensure appropriate appearance of resident.
• If applicable, trains new employees by covering training manual and demonstrating direct care skills to ensure new employee is sufficiently prepared to handle the position.
• Performs additional duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

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