DSP - Thieriot Avenue

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate supervision, health and safety of individuals;
• Implement Individual Plan of Protective Oversight;
• Advocate for individuals in the community (medical appointments, church, recreation activities etc.);
• Ensure individual’s plan of care is implemented;
• Ensure that individual medication is administered as prescribed;
• Assist in daily living skills (e.g. personal hygiene, food preparation, house keeping, laundry, shopping);
• Maintain facility in compliance with the OPWDD and COA standards;
• Facilitate individual’s learning and skill training in fire safety;
• Implementation and documentation of individual’s goals;
• Complete daily progress notes and other individual logs;
• Maintain updated certifications in CPR/first aid, SCIP, and AMAP;
• Provide atmosphere conducive to positive behavior;
• Observe, report regressive and unusual behavior and work cooperatively with clinical staff;
• Planning and preparing balanced meals;
• Cleaning and maintaining of the residential unit;
• Aid in the purchase of groceries, clothing, hygiene supplies and other items needed;
• Attends appropriate workshops, trainings, and meetings;
• Aid in providing spiritual development;
• Aid in providing ethical and moral values;
• Transport and escort individuals on recreational activities, medical appointment, home visits, etc.
• Aid in the development of social skills;
• Remain on shift until your relief has arrived;
• Complete job related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults that have developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Education

• Required: High School / G.E.D.
• Education Additive:
  • $0.15/hour for an Associate's Degree
  • $.80/hour for a Bachelor's or higher degree.