Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Medical Assistant F/T (40 Hrs) - 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday (Morning)

About the role

This position provides and ensures a safe, clean, and normalized home-like environment at all times. It involves informing the Program Manager of Physical Plant needs, promptly reporting serious incidents or violations of resident and/or staff rights, developing A.D.L. and ILS, maintaining records, scheduling medication, communicating with healthcare providers, and assisting with daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Informs Program Manager of Physical Plant needs
• Promptly informs Program Manager/Assistant Program Manager of any serious incident or violations of resident and/or staff rights
• Develops A.D.L. and ILS as it relates to residents
• Maintains ongoing knowledge of each resident’s medical, psychological, cognitive, and social needs and ensures programming is appropriate to needs and treatment goals
• Maintains and submits timely and accurate records and reports regarding the development status, progress, and other related information concerning the residents
• Maintain and order individual’s medications in regard to the doctor’s order as needed
• Schedule individual’s medication appointments
• Review individual’s medical records to ensure all appointments are followed
• Daily communication with nurse and management on all individuals’ appointment/follow-ups
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment meetings and regularly scheduled resident’s reviews, as required
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Aid in transporting individuals to and from programs, community inclusion activities, medical appointments, home visits, and all other activities as needed
• Aid each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation, and socialization
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet and assist with feeding as necessary
• Organize, assist, supervise, and, when necessary, prepare meals for residents
• Assume responsibility for agency and/or resident funds personally assigned for purposes of making residents or program purchases
• Escort individuals on medical appointments as scheduled
• Complete Staff Information Entry Form when escorting individuals on medical appointments
• Appropriately communicate to Program Nurse and supervisors, both verbally and in writing (i.e., medical consult reports, incident reports, residence’s logbook) pertinent residents and/or program issues, ensuring the continuity of care and efficient operation of the residence
• Read residence logbook daily
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of each resident’s medical appointments and follow-up needs
• Assist Housekeeper/Cook with household cleaning and maintenance of facility
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Program Manager
• Successfully participate in and pass medication certification course(s) and demonstrate continued proficiency in the administration of medication, per established policies
• Housekeeping duties as assigned by the Program Manager
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Program Manager
• “Other duties as assigned”

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required; Associates Degree preferred with minimum of one year experience in Human Services required
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, capacity, and willingness to learn to use computer systems
• Demonstrates teamwork philosophy and professional conduct consistent with agency standards
• Has respect and consideration for the resident being served
• Experience in medical care and interaction with medical professionals
• Must pass AMAP certification training and maintain valid certification throughout employment
• A Valid Driver’s License is required (Must be able to drive large vehicle which consisted of wheelchair or 15 seated van)
• SCIP R and CPR & First Aide required