Direct Support Professional (DSP) MW / SW

ANN STORCK CENTER INC • Pembroke Pines, FL

60d • $18 - $0 • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will assist in ensuring that the house is maintained in compliance with expected standards for the safety and welfare of the residents. This role minimizes employee and resident accidents/injuries and unnecessary expenditures by reporting unsatisfactory conditions and promptly reporting safety and/or health hazards to management. The DSP will perform housekeeping tasks as necessary and participate in disaster and emergency drills. They will deliver high-quality resident care, including feeding, bathing, and grooming, while promoting self-care and independence. The DSP will monitor residents for signs of illness or dysfunction, report accidents and medical concerns, and assist nurses as needed. They will also conduct inventories of resident supplies and ensure replenishment. In terms of IDD Programming, the DSP will support the physical, social, and psychological well-being of residents, providing physical management, nutritional management, and behavioral services according to plans. They will implement activities to meet habilitation and support plan goals, advocate for goal changes when appropriate, and follow mealtime and physical management plans. The DSP will help develop activities that encourage resident interaction and may be required to provide physical intervention. They will accompany individuals on field trips, excursions, community integration, and medical appointments, and may transport individuals using an ASC van. Participation in resident-related meetings, behavior management, shift, and house meetings is expected. The DSP will also ensure required documentation is accurately completed in a timely manner, including progress reports, data sheets, log books, and incident reports. They will accurately document individual progress, daily care, and I/O sheets, record seizures, and document observations of individual behavior. Prompt reporting of unusual incidents and workplace accidents/injuries is required. The DSP must obtain required training to meet agency requirements and policies, participate in offered training, and obtain necessary re-certifications. Professional growth through development opportunities is encouraged.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED certification.
• At least one year of verifiable experience as a home health aide, caregiver, nursing assistant or other care professional.
• Effective problem-solving, reasoning and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive data.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. in a safe and appropriate manner utilizing standard orientation techniques.
• Must be able to hear, see, and communicate effectively in writing, using the English language, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff, exercising effective problem-solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with challenging behaviors.
• May be required to have a Florida driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring that the house is maintained in compliance with expected standards for the safety and welfare of the residents.
• Minimizes employee and resident accidents/injuries and unnecessary expenditures by reporting unsatisfactory conditions of bathrooms, sinks, tubs, showers, floors, positioning equipment, beds, etc., and promptly reports safety and/or health hazards to management.
• Completes periodic walk-throughs with supervisor during each shift and at shift change, upon request.
• Perform housekeeping tasks, as necessary and/or assigned.
• Participates in disaster drills and emergency drills.
• Delivers high quality resident care to individuals according to agency regulations and ASC’s best practices.
• Feeds, bathes, provides grooming to residents - promotes self-care, encouraging residents to do as much for themselves as possible, promoting more independence during routines of daily living.
• Checks (and changes as necessary) assigned individuals every two hours, takes individuals on toileting programs to bathroom on schedule, and/or reminds individuals who toilet independently to go to the restroom, if needed.
• Uses appropriate lifting techniques at all times; wears lifting belt and uses Hoyer Lift with assistance from other staff.
• Monitors physical condition for signs of illness or dysfunction that may need nursing intervention and promptly reports resident accidents, illness and/or other medical concerns to the nurse immediately.
• Assists nurses with tasks as necessary following doctor’s orders.
• Periodically conducts inventories of each individual’s clothing, hygiene and supplies; Submits replenishment list and completes shopping as needed to maintain adequate levels; Completes/updates resident inventory logs as directed.
• Delivers high quality services in support of the physical, social, and psychological well-being of ICF residents according to agency regulations and ASC’s best practices.
• Provides physical management, nutritional management, PT/OT and behavioral services in a timely manner according to plan; Ensures that shooting Star Day Program schedules are followed as written, if applicable; Implements activities to meet each resident’s habilitation and support plan; Advocates for change/removal of goals when appropriate.
• Follows mealtime and physical management plans; Reports concerns to supervisor.
• Helps develop activities and situations within the ICF or group home which encourage interaction among residents.
• Physical intervention may be required if residents need assistance.
• Accompanies individuals on field trips, excursions, community integration and recreational activities and to ADT, medical appointments, shopping, church, etc.
• Transports individuals using an ASC van as assigned.
• Participates in resident-related meetings (at least one per quarter) and behavior management, shift and house meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned in response to the needs of individuals, the organization and/or programs.
• Ensures that required documentation is accurately completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to: reports, data sheets, log books, evaluations, disciplinary warnings, incident reports, house inspections, OJT checklists, etc.
• Accurately and promptly documents each individual’s progress according to their plan, agency regulations and ASC best practices.
• Accurately completes daily care and I/O sheets by the end of each shift for assigned individuals.
• Records seizures on seizure sheet accurately.
• Documents observations of individual behavior, specific as to what individual did and events which influenced individual response, when appropriate.
• Promptly reports unusual incidents and workplace accidents/injuries in a timely manner using the Incident Report form.
• Obtains the required training to meet the agency requirements and ASC’s policies.
• Participates in training and in-services when offered/required; Obtains re-certifications as necessary.
• Pursues professional growth by making use of professional development opportunities that would enhance Ann Storck Center’s programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED