Direct Support Professional Lead - Group Home (Apopka)

About the company

Quest, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services.

Our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life, guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Benefits

Full-time employees

• Medical coverage: HRA, FSA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual and Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to 2.5% match
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, employee assistance program

Part-time and part-time on-call employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional details: voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage available; flexible spending accounts (FSA); confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.

Schedule

• Full-Time: Sunday 6:00am – 10:00pm, Monday – Wednesday 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• Full-Time: Wednesday – Friday 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Saturday 6:00am – 10:00pm

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals on shift
• Implement services outlined in Habilitation Plan, IPP, and daily schedule for all individuals in the homes
• Ensure overall quality of care, safety, and supervision of all individuals in the homes
• Drive large capacity vehicles (10–12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses) to transport individuals
• Detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, and assess individuals’ needs at all times
• Master all skills and competencies of a Direct Support Professional 3
• Provide assistance with personal care for all residents as needed, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and hygiene
• Implement active treatment, training programs, competency checks, behavior plans/protocols, and service goals (self-help, daily living, social skills, leisure activities, community inclusion)
• Safely lift, transfer, and reposition residents as outlined in daily schedules
• Ensure safety for residents who eat orally during mealtimes
• Complete housekeeping duties on a daily basis
• Ensure adequate supervision of residents, including staying past scheduled hours until relief staff arrive or backup staffing is arranged
• Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care, including sheltering in place during a hurricane
• Ensure the home has adequate supplies accessible to all staff and residents
• Ensure daily documentation is completed by all staff members during each shift

Qualifications

Education & Certification

• 18 years of age or older (required)
• High School Diploma (required)
• Valid Florida Driver’s License with no major driving violations at all times (required)

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience working with persons who have developmental disabilities, or in an intensive behavior, psychiatric, nursing home, or childcare setting (required)
• Supervisory experience (preferred)