Direct Support Professional, Day Program (Call-in Days)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the site supervisor, the Direct Support Professional, Day Program is responsible for the implementation of specified developmental service and individual programs of instruction/assisting to promote individual’s functional growth and development as specified below.

EDUCATION

A high school graduate or equivalent required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of one (1) year experience working with intellectually and physically disabled and aging population preferred.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must be cleared by PA State Police criminal history.
• Must pass post job offer, pre-placement and annual physical examination with communicable disease screening.
• Valid PA driver’s license required for travel within the community.
• If position responsibilities include driving Allied vehicles, must successfully complete Allied's Driver Testing Program, as stated by policy #2.43.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB

• Directly supervises, programs, and/or conducts a variety of purposeful activities and planned programs to improve/maintain functional level and enhance the personal growth of each enrolled individual.
• Assists enrolled individuals in established interrelated need areas, including social, intellectual, cultural, economic, physical, spiritual, and interested areas, through Individual Program Plan facilitated in a one-to-one situation.
• Assists and supports enrolled individuals for the acquisition/maintenance of functional skills including Activities of Daily Living, Prevocational skills, communication, cognition, and community integration.
• Assists and supports enrolled individuals for the acquisition/maintenance of appropriate social skills, through community integration, individual and group instruction.
• Assists and supports proper work habits, methods, safety practices in preparation for vocational situations through individual and group instruction, community integration and by acting as a role model.
• Provide personal care and physical assistance to enrolled individuals in patient transfer to and from bathroom, company vehicles, etc.
• Assists and supports enrolled individuals with ambulation and gait difficulties.
• Keeps accurate records of each enrolled individual’s program plan in accordance with overall program objectives.
• Implements positive approach methods to manage behaviors under the direction of the support staff. Periodically this may involve dealing with aggressive behaviors and/or protecting others from aggressive behaviors.