Direct Service Professional (Part/Full-time)

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans•Belle Chasse, LA

36d

About The Position

Direct Service Professional is responsible for providing individualized and custodial care and supervision to clients with physical and intellectual disabilities, under the direction of the supervisor. Direct Service Professional provide supervision for clients in order to guard their safety and well-being. They also supervise active treatment program activities and community integration Participate in the development and implementation of individual program plans. Provide Custodial Care (lifting, bathing/assisting bathing, feeding/monitoring mealtime, transferring, changing of clothes/diapers) of clients. Assisting clients with daily living skills and document accordingly. Administer medication if appropriate. Provide assistance in monitoring client health in accordance with client's healthcare plan. Drive, assist, and attend to clients on visits to hospitals and various other provider services in the community. Provide routine maintenance of clients' equipment and Maintain client habilitation and health care equipment. Maintain cleanliness and safety of facility. Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor, including, but not limited to: Attend and participate in staff and client related meetings. Successfully complete all required in-service training. Effectively communicate needs and concerns of clients to their supervisor/nursing department.

Requirements

Must pass competency test
Must posses a valid driver license, and an acceptable accident/violation motor vehicle record.

Responsibilities

Providing individualized and custodial care and supervision to clients with physical and intellectual disabilities, under the direction of the supervisor.
Supervise active treatment program activities and community integration
Participate in the development and implementation of individual program plans.
Provide Custodial Care (lifting, bathing/assisting bathing, feeding/monitoring mealtime, transferring, changing of clothes/diapers) of clients.
Assisting clients with daily living skills and document accordingly.
Administer medication if appropriate.
Provide assistance in monitoring client health in accordance with client's healthcare plan.
Drive, assist, and attend to clients on visits to hospitals and various other provider services in the community.
Provide routine maintenance of clients' equipment
Maintain client habilitation and health care equipment.
Maintain cleanliness and safety of facility.
Attend and participate in staff and client related meetings.
Successfully complete all required in-service training.
Effectively communicate needs and concerns of clients to their supervisor/nursing department.