Direct Support Professional DSP P15-00002
About The Position
PAID TRAINING No experience required Days/Hours: Sun-Thurs 6:30am-2:30pm Total: 40 hrs./week 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. CONNECT FUNCTIONS: Read and add to program Whiteboard/Home Page as every shift Edit & complete your Connect time schedule block daily Enter Daily Notes for the individuals for whom you have provided services by the conclusion of your work day Enter Shift Notes and add to Individual’s Comment Log as needed 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
- Unconventional Schedules; Fitzmaurice operates programs and services 24/7, 365 days per year
- 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.
- Read and add to program Whiteboard/Home Page as every shift
- Edit & complete your Connect time schedule block daily
- Enter Daily Notes for the individuals for whom you have provided services by the conclusion of your work day
- Enter Shift Notes and add to Individual’s Comment Log as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
