Direct Support Professional - Group Home

Beacon Specialized Living•Amanda, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct support to individuals in a group home setting, ensuring their safety, well-being, and adherence to personalized care plans. The position requires setting a positive example, fostering trust, and assisting individuals with daily living activities, goal achievement, and community integration. Responsibilities include meal preparation, transportation, medication administration, documentation, and maintaining a clean and safe living environment. The role also necessitates strict adherence to company policies, confidentiality, and cooperation with regulatory bodies.

Requirements

Must remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.
Administers medications as needed.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a direct support role.
Knowledge of behavior management techniques.
First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
Set positive examples for individuals at all times.
Adhere to person-centered plans and behavior plans.
Provide opportunities for individuals to meet their goals, including teaching groups and encouraging attendance.
Ensure quality of care, a safe and healthy setting free from harm, and uphold the rights of all individuals.
Create a space of trust and relationship with all individuals.
Protect individuals from abuse and/or neglect and report any occurrences immediately.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all individuals.
Follow and uphold all house guidelines.
Cook meals as necessary for individuals based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.
Understand the process for food supply and storage.
Transport individuals and attend appointments with individuals, advocating and obtaining necessary documentation.
Utilize individual funds as applicable to help individuals budget.
Complete required documentation before the end of shift, including progress notes, miscellaneous notes, daily support logs, event reports, incident reports, LOA forms, and individual inventories.
Assist with supervision of individuals doing their laundry as needed per assignment sheet.
Coach and assist individuals with bedroom cleanliness per house guidelines.
Maintain cleanliness of the home site according to the assignment chart, ensuring it is inspection ready at all times.
Remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.
Administer medications as needed.
Hand off communication to next shift staff.
Cooperate with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services (DHS) staff, or any other regulatory body during any inspection, investigation, or inquiry.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Adhere to BSLS Core Values, Mission Statement, and Corporate Philosophies.