Direct Support Professional - East Hartford, CT (16 hrs/wk)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide daily instruction and assistance in accordance with each person’s individual need.
• Meal planning and preparation/menus and dietary guidelines followed.
• Leisure time planning and development of hobbies.
• Medication administration.
• Money management and making purchases of personal items.
• Transportation.
• Home maintenance.
• Personal hygiene.
• Personal appointments, medical appointments, and social commitments.
• Complete all necessary documentation while on shift to include, but not limited to behavior plans, individual's goals, financial records, communication log, nursing log, incident reports and medication Kardex.
• Maintain records of supported individual(s) care, conditions, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with manager/supervisor and clinical.
• Provide necessary support/treatment and documentation for unusual incidents.
• Maintain positive and diplomatic relationships with families, advocates and friends of the individuals supported by the agency.
• Accompany supported individual(s) to doctors’ offices and/or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
• Responsible management and recording of house petty cash and the funds of each supported individual according to agency policy.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with coworkers, residential support managers administrative personnel, clinical and community providers.
• Read all daily communications, keep updated on relevant issues and communicate problems/concerns involving individuals supported in the program to the support manager.
• Attend and participate in required staff meetings.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Current driver's license required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year experience preferred.
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, walking.
• Ability to bend, push, pull and lift (must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times).