Direct Support Professional-Monday-Friday 8a-4pm (Personal Support)

About the role

Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential. Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work in the residence of a person served as a personal support, staying actively involved and ensuring all programs and activities are carried out for the benefit of the person served, both in the home and the community.
• Provide supervision and training to adults with developmental disabilities to promote each person's growth toward his/her highest potential, following individual plans and goals.
• Ensure the house is personalized and individualized to each person's preferences and personality.
• Teach and instruct people served to do as much as possible for themselves per program plans, and refrain from conducting personal business during work time (no personal cell phones, reading, TV watching, writing, etc.).
• Communicate with day program staff concerning the individual program of a person served when requested.
• Communicate concerns related to the persons served's needs and any house operations needs to the Community Support Manager promptly.
• Utilize approved behavior plans and intervention strategies to enhance progress toward goals and objectives.
• Act as a positive role model for persons served and Agency staff.
• Work hands‑on directly with people served to assist each person in developing independent living skills, such as mobility, budgeting, personal hygiene, cleaning, bathing, toileting, nail care, and oral hygiene.
• During work hours, know the whereabouts of persons served at all times.
• Meet with the BSS Program Manager or designee routinely for scheduled meetings.
• Be knowledgeable of routine and emergency medical procedures including CPR, vital signs, positioning, wheelchair usage, transfers, assistive devices, splints, dentures, and walkers.
• Administer correct and timely medication (oral, topical, nebulizers, bowel regimens) consistent with the Physician Medical Order Form (PMOF) and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and ensure three‑way checks.
• Monitor and assist in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the persons served at home, inside and out.
• Aid persons served in the care and maintenance of his/her personal belongings and ensure these are secure and controlled by each person.
• Complete appropriate records and reports, i.e. monthly reports, incident reports, seizure records, program activity logs, fire drill reports, etc.
• Clean home with the person served where appropriate, complete laundry, and prepare food according to approved menus, special diets, and food consistencies.
• Collect data relating to persons served progress according to Agency