Direct Support Professional - Youth Care - Residential Treatment Center

Primary Duties & Essential Functions

• Maintains and utilizes sound working knowledge of all standards (OCFS, CSE, HIPPA), as measured by: Attends orientation, residential divisional day, therapeutic crisis intervention, CPR/First Aid and Med training, Monthly house audit, monthly fire drills, and OCFS annual fire safety audit.
• Employs procedures which maintain an environment of care that is safe.
• Aware of position.
• Provides direct care to individuals.
• Implements daily schedules, including all routines, recreational opportunities, and life skills activities.
• Able to be med certified to dispense medication.
• Transports individuals as assigned.
• Assists assigned individuals with specified tasks as designated by individual service plan.
• Participates in the treatment team or recommendation process.
• Learns and practices agency policies and procedures.
• Learns and implements each individual’s treatment plan and Behavioral Support Plan (BSP).
• Provides coverage as assigned.
• Remains on duty until properly relieved.
• Works in conjunction with assigned supervisor to ensure full compliance with all mandatory trainings.
• Maintains the residence in full compliance with agency state regulatory standards.
• Proactively and effectively liaisons with the maintenance department.
• Safeguards the residence at all times (windows/doors/offices locked).
• Learns and implements daily routine and program expectations.
• Liaison with interdisciplinary team (clinical, health services, education).
• Facilitates and participates in all recreational opportunities on and off grounds.
• Upon arrival reviews all logs and completes briefing.
• Completes all necessary communications, documentation's, and loggings.
• Properly notifies and/or consults with the shift AOD.
• Proactively and effectively liaisons with other disciplines.
• Completes notifications to families, external agencies (county, policy) as prescribed by policy and procedure.
• Daily review of messaging systems (email, voice mail, inter office mail).
• Adheres to timelines and deadlines.
• Attends scheduled meetings (house issue group, treatment teams, supervision, and committees).
• Adheres to HIPPA standards.

Required Education, Knowledge And Skills

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Able to write legibly.
• Basic computer literacy.

Abilities And Working Conditions

• Physical and TB annually.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time.
• Must have a valid NYS driver's license.
• Must be able to perform restraints and maintains TCI certification.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to be mobile in a two-story living unit.

Compensation

$18+ an hour depending on experience and education.

About the Role

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in our Residential program assist youth in identifying, and acquiring skills and self-esteem needed to establish and achieve personal goals.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

$18+ an hour depending on experience and education.

Schedule

Full-time or Part-time Evening and Weekend positions available.