Day Hab Direct Support Professional - Hamburg

Dayforce•Hamburg, NY

5d•$23

About The Position

The Arc Erie County New York has been supporting children and adults with disabilities, and their families in achieving their desired quality of life by creating opportunities through comprehensive services for over 65 years. Job Summary: Ensure safety and supervision of all individuals focusing on fulfilling the Agency’s Mission, Vision and Values and providing services which meet or exceed the goals of the individual, department and agency. Position Summary: Direct Support Professionals (DSP) have a wide variety of duties and perform an array of activities in support of the habilitative services provided by The Arc Erie County. Tasks of daily living and facilitation of recreational activities depend on the specific abilities of the individuals being served and the nature of the setting where the service is being provided. A Direct Support Professional supports people by providing person-centered assistance and training in areas such as, but not limited to: activities of daily living, self-care skills, money management, cooking, self-administration of medication, community integration, and communication.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Valid & approved NYS Driver’s License
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
High School or equivalent diploma preferred.
In Lieu of High School diploma or equivalent diploma new hires will be required to complete all Arc Erie County New York’s training to include, SCIP, First Aid, CPR and Medication Certification.
Human Services experience preferred.
Have and maintain a valid NYS driver's license and approved driving record.
Owner ship and access to an insured car in good operating condition is required.
The ability to read, write analyze, be perceptive/comprehensive, show good judgment, have good math & decision-making skills, independent action, planning and prioritizing and follow directions. Work independently as well as cooperatively with others. Be approachable, enthusiastic, and personable and meet job-related deadlines accordingly.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance, training and supervision with various activities of daily living, helping each individual to improve their ability to be more independent while addressing specific individualized outcomes as outlined in the staff action plans.
Accompany individuals to off-site locations/activities, helping them to access and utilize community resources (i.e. shopping, recreation, entertainment, etc).
Acts as a role model for program participants by interacting with others in a professional and respectful manner, dressing appropriately, and using good personal hygiene.
Maintains necessary documentation as required and per regulations and agency policies.
Assures peoples overall safety through maintaining safety standards, familiarity with emergency safety procedures and providing regular training to people in these areas.
Intervenes with peoples inappropriate and/or potentially injurious behaviors in the least restrictive manner possible, while maintaining a safe environment for the person. Use techniques/strategies as identified in behavior plans to support participants to interact in a positive/respectful manner with other and self.
Transports people to medical appointments (if applicable), recreation activities and other appointments/activities as scheduled. Assists in maintenance of those records.
Documents the provision of services, skill acquisitions and supports daily, contemporaneous and consistent with the Staff Action Plan and Agency procedures.
Assists people with personal monies and shopping needs.
Provides first aid when necessary and addresses routine health care needs.
Prepares or assists people with meal preparation, meal planning and purchasing of food.
Maintains a clean, safe environment by completing housekeeping and minor maintenance tasks and by providing training and assistance to people in these areas.
Provides input to the treatment team in the development of a person-centered plan.
Assists in the assessment of a person’s skills and behavior.
Attends regular staff meetings, trainings, supervisory conferences and any other assigned meetings.
Checks agency email regularly, updates supervisor on changes in contact information, maintains communication, completes online training modules in a timely fashion.
Follows the DSP Core Competencies expectations for completing evaluations.
Assists people with community integration, by providing support and training.
Schedules are subject to change due to the needs of the program. Assignments to other IRAs / work locations are subject to change to ensure safe minimums. If/When directed to work at another site, the agency will reimburse the Federal amount for mileage between the sites. The expectation of this position is that staff will remain awake and perform duties as per the job description or as assigned.
In the event of a weather, health or other emergency situation, staff may be REDEPLOYED as need to provide necessary staffing coverage. This may include a redeployment/temporary reassignment to another physical location or line of business, i.e Day Habilitation staff may be redeployed to work in an IRA temporarily.
Assures confidentiality of information about people.
Interacts with people’s families, other stakeholders and the community-at-large as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Administers medications as per individuals’ orders and agency protocols
Monitors meals and provides assistance with eating and/or follows feeding protocol, use of adaptive equipment for eating, etc.
Under direction of supervisor, develops and facilitates activities/volunteer opportunities for program participants to be productive and participate.
Medication Administration, Safe Driving, First Aid Certification, CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-Revised training (SCIP) must be taken as provided by the agency within 90 days of hire and must be maintained.