Direct Support Professional - Residential, Galveston

About the Role

Provides support and supervision to adults with developmental disabilities in their home and while participating as active members in their community. Offers assistance and support with personal care, household duties, skill building, and developing relationships following a plan of care. Documents and communicates resident progress and needs while monitoring and addressing their ongoing health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Supports residents with basic needs including self-care, bathing, toileting, household chores, meal planning and preparation, modeling appropriate social behavior, communication, basic financial management, and integration with others outside the home.
• Supports residents in social and leisure activities inside and outside the home.
• Assists residents with physician appointments and transportation.
• Administers and documents resident medications.
• Physically assists residents who may have limited mobility.
• Documents daily progress notes and communicates needs, health concerns, and progress to management and other team members.
• Acts as a liaison with family members and other concerned parties on behalf of the residents.
• Greets visitors and supervises visitation in the home.
• Secures the home and communicates maintenance issues or needs to management.
• Follows each resident's plan of care in collaboration with the resident, their family, and other service providers as appropriate.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation (daily notes, checklists, reports, etc.).
• Provides awake overnight supervision to residents, responding to resident needs as necessary during shift.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness preferred (e.g., knowledge of person-centered practices and techniques).
• Knowledge of common housekeeping practices (cleaning, cooking, laundry, household-related tasks).
• Ability to support individuals with hygiene-related tasks such as bathing and toileting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, their families, other staff, and significant others.
• Ability to document accurate participant records.
• Good physical condition, including the ability to physically assist participants who may be of limited mobility.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently.
• Valid Virginia driver's license.