Direct Support Professional - Lead- Stroudsburg

Primary Responsibilities

• Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Sets positive examples for Individuals at all times.
• Assists Care Team Manager with operations of the home in a manner that will ensure company goals.
• Adheres to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each Individual.
• Provides opportunities throughout the day to help Individuals meet their goals.
• Provides quality of care and a safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all Individuals.
• Creates a space of trust and relationship with all Individuals.
• Protects all Individuals from abuse and/or neglect and immediately reports any occurrence to appropriate entities.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of all Individuals.
• Fulfills house guidelines.
• Cooks meals as necessary for Individuals based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.
• Understands process for food supply and storage.
• Transports Individuals and attends appointments with Individuals and advocates and obtains necessary documentation, when needed.
• Utilizes Individual funds as applicable to help Individuals budget when needed.
• Completes required documentation before the end of shift, including, but not limited to progress notes, miscellaneous notes, daily support logs, event reports, incident reports, LOA forms, Individual inventories, etc.
• Assists with supervision of Individuals doing their laundry as needed per assignment sheet.
• Coaches and assists Individuals with bedroom cleanliness per house guidelines.
• Responsible for cleanliness of home site according to the assignment chart (inspection ready at all times).
• Must remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.

Mental Health Classroom Training

• Mentally Health classroom training.

Medication Administration

• Administers medications as needed.

Communication and Reporting

• Hand off communication to next shift staff.
• Cooperates with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services (DHS) staff or any other regulatory body during any inspection, investigation or inquiry.

Professional Conduct and Management Effectiveness

• Job Knowledge: Depth and breadth of knowledge supporting our organization goals.
• Quality of Work: Freedom from errors and mistakes, timeliness. Accuracy, quality of work in general.
• Quantity of Work: Work output of the employee.
• Reliability: The extent to which the employee can be depended upon to be available for work, do it properly, and complete it on time.
• Initiative and Creativity: The ability to plan work and to go ahead with a task without being told every detail and the ability to make constructive suggestions.
• Judgment: The extent to which the employee makes decisions which are sound. Ability to base decisions on fact rather than emotion.
• Cooperation: Willingness to work harmoniously with others in getting a job done.
• Treatment of others with dignity and respect.
• Compliance: Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Attendance: Faithfulness in coming to work daily and conforming to scheduled work hours.
• Planning and Organizing: The ability to analyze work, set goals, develop plans of action, utilize time, and delegate work as appropriate.
• Directing and Controlling: The ability to create a motivating climate, achieve teamwork, train, and develop, measure work in progress, take corrective action.
• Decision Making: The ability to make decisions and the quality and timeliness of those decisions.
• Problem Solving: The ability to assess a problem, identify options or solutions, formulate a plan, execute the plan, and achieve and sustain positive outcomes.
• Embrace, support, and manage the business in accordance with Beacon’s Mission and Core Values.

Education and Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities, high acuity or with intense behaviors.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language.
• Approved by state, federal and government entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Ability to use office equipment, including BSLS information technology systems.
• Ability to physically and emotionally work with individuals who possess mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong computer skills utilizing various software programs and applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of working well with all levels of the organization.
• A professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work with little daily supervision.