Direct Support Professional (DSP) Adult Residential - New Rate Increase - Schodack, NY

Vanderheyden, Inc.•Town of Schodack, NY

46d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists individuals in identifying and acquiring skills to be as independent as possible and establishes an environment that provides safety and skill enhancement. Evening and Weekend position with shift differential. Full-time and part-time positions available in Schodack.

Requirements

Proof of High School Diploma/GED.
Valid driver’s license to ensure ability to drive agency vehicles with a clean MVR.
Medication certified within the provisional period.
Ability to write legibly.
Ability to communicate effectively with other disciplines and individuals served.
Ability to perform physical interventions.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to respond to the to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
Travel as required.
Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Display a positive, professional, and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency’s mission statement.
Seek opinions and alternative viewpoints in decision-making. Understand and respect the expertise and experience of others, appreciate the different views, and the perspective and limitations of other individuals.
Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.

Responsibilities

Employs procedures that maintain an environment of care that is safe and therapeutic.
Provides direct care to individuals per agency policy.
Implements appropriate supervision to assigned daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities.
Dispenses medication per agency policy.
Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required.
Assists assigned individuals with specific tasks as designated by individual treatment plan.
Participates in the treatment team or recommendation process.
Assists in personal care of individuals.
Assures appropriate boundaries.
Assists with hygiene, including showering assistance.
Prepares food in accordance with diet plans.
Learns and practices agency policies and procedures.
Learns and implements each individual treatment plan, including physical interventions, documents, and makes proper notifications according to procedures.
Provides coverage as assigned.
Remains on duty until properly briefed and appropriate parameters are met.
Actively participates in supervision.
Participates in agency and other staff development opportunities as assigned.
Attends and actively participates in all assigned trainings.
Engages in all living unit, service, and/or department planning and goal attainment.
Participates in activities and committees.
Changes work location to meet agency needs.
Maintains appropriate attendance and punctuality.
Reviews and signs off on all logs and thoroughly completes briefing.
Completes all necessary communications, documentation, and logging.
Properly notifies and/or consults with the Administrator on Duty (AOD).
Proactively and effectively liaises with other disciplines, internal and external Service Providers, and families as appropriate.
Appropriately utilizes the chain of command.
As assigned, will complete section of monthly report.
Completes assigned cleanup procedures, checklists, and schedules.
Proactively and effectively liaises with Maintenance, House Manager, Coordinators, Direct Support Supervisors and Directors.
Runs routine in the absence of other team members when necessary.
Supports Quality Assurance Quality Improvement directives.
Completes other responsibilities as properly assigned. When required, assures and assists with supervision of all individuals served.
Promotes and supports cultural diversity and competence and is strength-based.
When required, assures and assists with supervision of all individuals served.
Promotes and supports cultural diversity and competence and is strength-based.