Direct Support Professional - DAY 1:1

Primary Purpose

To provide direct care in a day program setting to participants with special needs to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations, reports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record keeping requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain neat, accurate and comprehensive written assessment records, annual reviews and biannual or quarterly reviews as needed, Community or Vocational Service plans, approved Behavior Programs and Procedures or any other records, ensuring confidentiality of all information.
• Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants including:
• Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed
• Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self esteem
• Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities both within the community as well as at the main facility. This includes the safe transportation of participants
• Maintain cleanliness of program spaces
• Nutritional support: Monitoring individuals at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual
• Attentive to the safety of all individuals, self and others
• Ensure the proper use of equipment, facilities and vehicles
• Report all incidents and submit appropriate incident reports
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
• Attends and participates in mandatory Training, in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required

Skills

• Experience with Microsoft products
• Use of email
• Therap preferred

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Employer Match