Lead Direct Support Professional

Starting at $22.00+ per hour. DakotAbilities, a human service agency providing vocational and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities, is looking to fill full-time and part-time Direct Support Professional and Lead positions.

About the role

Provide daily living support to people with disabilities in their home and assist them to achieve their personal goals.

Mission Statement: Together, we create a warm and welcoming community enriching the lives of those we support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, bathing, mealtime, positioning, lifting, shopping, and community involvement.
• Supervision: Staff training and supervision, assist in the evaluation process for employees, carry out assigned duties when the Manager is absent.
• Scheduling: Assist the Manager with scheduling and staffing.
• Support plans: Provide input and information into the development of individual support plans; maintain knowledge and ensure implementation of each person’s individualized support plan (including behavior, dietary, medical, etc.).
• Community involvement: Assist people in accessing and participating in community services and events of their choice; help develop and maintain relationships within the community.
• Driving: Safely operate and maintain agency vehicles; assure safety by properly using tie downs, seat-belts, lifts, and all other required safety equipment.
• Training: Complete required training (OSHA, CPR, OMA, Relias Learning, and other training as required).
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality in all environments.
• Safety: Perform safe transfers and re-positioning specific for each person’s needs; recognize, report, and react to any safety hazards in all environments in a timely manner; comply with outside agency regulations (Dept. of Health, ARSD, OSHA, etc.).
• Personal care: Respect individual choice while providing personal care; provide quality assistance with personal care (using the bathroom, bathing, eating, oral hygiene, dressing, medical care, etc.).
• Health: Safe and proper administration of medications and treatments; recognize and timely report health concerns.
• Dietary: Assist with following dietary requirements and individualized diet plans, including preparing meals according to dietary guidelines.
• Documentation: Complete and accurate documentation in all required areas (e.g., Therap, programs, services, computer, and fabrications) using professional language; ensure Direct Support Professionals are completing accurate documentation in all required areas.
• Cleaning: Complete cleaning tasks as assigned; follow the cleaning product usage guide.
• Teamwork: Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow team members; ensure effective communication between coworkers, shifts, and departments; consistently take the initiative to complete job requirements.
• Relationships: Develop and maintain professional and respectful relationships with all DakotAbilities stakeholders.
• Attendance: Work shifts as assigned with regular and reliable attendance; follow the guidelines for contacting a manager with scheduling issues; attend staff meetings.
• Contract Work: Ensure compliance with Labor Laws to ensure proper payment for work done by people supported; ensure that work completed is done at 100% accuracy for quality control; complete documentation for work done by people supported and turn in on time.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stay awake and alert during all shifts.
• Ability to work in awkward positions, sustained flexion, and crouched positions.
• Actions performed continuously: Lift over 10 lbs. and see.
• Actions performed frequently: Kneel, crouch, stand, walk, lift over 50 lbs., push, pull, bend, reach, handle, finger (pinch-type activity, repetitive movement), talk, and hear.
• Actions performed occasionally: Sit, lift over 60 lbs., carry, pull, push, and balance.
• Actions performed seldom: Crawl and climb.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience working with developmentally disabled adults.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Sincere interest in assisting people reach personal goals.
• Ability to lift and transfer people.
• Valid South Dakota driver’s license with safe driving record.
• Must pass criminal records/background check and drug screening.
• Minimum of 18 years old; 21 years old to drive.

Pay

Starting at $22.00+ per hour.