Direct Support Professional DSP P13-00009

Fitzmaurice Community Services, Inc. • Stroudsburg, PA

6d

About The Position

PAID TRAINING No experience required Days/Hours: Sat - Sun 6:30am-2:30pm, Mon - Wed 2:30pm-10:30pm Total: FT 40 hrs./wk. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Primary Responsibilities) Some duties and responsibilities vary in intensity and frequency depending on the program. Provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic living environment for persons in a community residential setting. Encourage, guide and train individuals in developing daily living skills in a community residential setting. Assist individuals in maintaining their physical health and hygiene. Medication Administration Assist in organizing and participating in leisure/recreation activities. Demonstrate and coach the individuals using approved techniques and strategies. Participate in the maintenance of overall operation of a community residential setting. Follow Agency policy and procedures. To participate in the ongoing communication regarding program planning and implementation for individuals. QUALIFICATION STANDARD 18 years or older 21 years or older Personal Care Homes and high school diploma required. Pass and maintain Medication Certification standard. Valid U.S. Driver’s License and able to be insured on company policy. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Candidate will have ability to function in a team environment. Candidate will have ability to work well with individuals and have the physical ability to assist with personal care such as: transferring individual for bathing, household tasks, and grocery shopping. Properly perform the techniques taught in CPR-AED/ First Aid. Properly preform lifting and carrying techniques up to 25lbs. Candidate will behave in professional manner; complete training programs; attend required meeting. Unconventional Schedules: Fitzmaurice operates programs and services 24/7, 365 days per year. Basic computer skills Maintain annual required training hours for position. EOE

Requirements

• 18 years or older
• 21 years or older Personal Care Homes and high school diploma required.
• Pass and maintain Medication Certification standard.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and able to be insured on company policy.
• Candidate will have ability to function in a team environment.
• Candidate will have ability to work well with individuals and have the physical ability to assist with personal care such as: transferring individual for bathing, household tasks, and grocery shopping.
• Properly perform the techniques taught in CPR-AED/ First Aid.
• Properly preform lifting and carrying techniques up to 25lbs.
• Candidate will behave in professional manner; complete training programs; attend required meeting.
• Basic computer skills
• Maintain annual required training hours for position.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic living environment for persons in a community residential setting.
• Encourage, guide and train individuals in developing daily living skills in a community residential setting.
• Assist individuals in maintaining their physical health and hygiene.
• Medication Administration
• Assist in organizing and participating in leisure/recreation activities.
• Demonstrate and coach the individuals using approved techniques and strategies.
• Participate in the maintenance of overall operation of a community residential setting.
• Follow Agency policy and procedures.
• To participate in the ongoing communication regarding program planning and implementation for individuals.

What This Job Offers

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