Direct Support Professional - Residential - Galveston

About the role

This position provides support and supervision to adults with developmental disabilities, helping them with personal care, household duties, skill development, and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Supports residents with basic needs including self-care, bathing, and toileting; household chores and meal planning/preparation; modeling appropriate social behavior; communication; basic financial management, and integrating with others outside the home.
• Supports residents with and in social and leisure activities inside and outside the home.
• Affords assistance with physician appointments.
• Affords assistance with transportation.
• Administers and documents the administration of resident medications.
• Physically assists residents who may be of limited mobility.
• Documents daily progress notes.
• 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.
• Fulfills 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

• Some experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness preferred (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.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferably some experience in the treatment of persons with a developmental disability, or combination of education and experience to produce necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Virginia driver's license.