NVCLC - Vicksburg - Direct Support Professional (Sat & Sun 7A - 3P) (66930)

Responsibilities

• Provides necessary supports as identified by the Person-Centered Planning Team.
• Communicates and coordinates with families, members of the Person-Centered Planning Team, day program, and other providers of services and supports as necessary and appropriate.
• Teaches, supports and performs household tasks, such as cleaning, preparing meals, planning household budgets, food shopping, etc.
• Aids, identifies, and meets the needs of people to develop skills in daily living. This includes following their Person- Centered Plan consistently.
• Makes sure medication is taken as prescribed, teaches people how to take their medication independently, and assists with medication administration.
• Performs crisis intervention; provides emergency First Aid or CPR and other types of assistance.
• Plans, coordinates, and participates with people in their social activities.
• Participates in assessment activities and in the Person-Centered Planning Team as appropriate.
• Transports people and/or provides mobility training to assist people to go to appointments, grocery shopping, or events.
• Communicates and documents activities and behaviors of people in EHR and client files as appropriate.
• Prepares food according to a developed menu, which reflects peoples preferences and may include a prescribed diet (low sodium, pureed, low fat, etc.).
• Taught and supports people to make healthy choices when shopping or dining out.
• Attends staff meetings, and trainings as required by the program.
• Ensures program compliance with Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas Policies, Procedures and established protocols.
• Makes sure fire and other safety procedures are carried out as directed.
• Checks for proper sanitation and security conditions within the home.
• Makes sure visitors to the home are monitored.
• Documents all services in the electronic case management system daily.

Qualifications

• Min of a high school diploma, GED, and/or IEP(1) year of exp. working in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Medication Administration Certification is preferred, but will be required by the end of the introductory period.
• Must pass all required trainings and new hire orientation classes.
• Maintains current certifications and trainings required by CMS or relevant governmental entities.
• Computer Skills are required for documentation.
• Written and verbal communication skills must be clear and professional.
• Problem Solving ability
• Pass relevant local and state background checks and drug testing requirements
• Bilingual in any language a plus