Direct Support Professional Lead - (Apopka Group Homes)

Quest•Apopka, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals on shift, ensuring the implementation of services outlined in the Habilitation Plan, IPP, and daily schedule for all individuals in the group homes. The position is responsible for the overall quality of care, safety, and supervision of all individuals, as well as driving large capacity vehicles to transport them. The Direct Support Professional Lead must also master all skills and competencies of a Direct Support Professional 3, including providing assistance with personal care, operating large capacity vehicles, implementing active treatment and training programs, safely lifting and transferring residents, ensuring safety during mealtimes, completing housekeeping duties, and ensuring adequate supervision, which may include staying past scheduled hours or reporting to work during inclement weather. Additionally, the role involves ensuring the home has adequate supplies and that daily documentation is completed by all staff.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
High School Diploma
Valid FL Driver’s License with no major driving violations at all times
1 year of experience working with persons who have Developmental Disabilities or working in an intensive behavior, psychiatric, nursing home or childcare

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals on shift.
Responsible for implementation of services outlined in Habilitation Plan, IPP and daily schedule for all individuals in the homes.
Responsible for overall quality of care, safety and supervision of all individuals in the homes.
Responsible for driving large capacity vehicles to transport all individuals in the homes.
Responsible to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess individual’s needs at all times.
Master all skills and competencies of a Direct Support Professional 3.
Provide assistance with personal care for all residents as needed including, but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing and hygiene needs.
Operate large capacity vehicles (10-12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses).
Implement active treatment, training programs, competency checks, behavior plans/protocols and service goals including, but not limited to areas of self-help, daily living, social skills, leisure activities and community inclusion for all residents.
Safely lift, transfer and reposition all residents as outlined in daily schedules.
Ensure safety for residents who eat orally during mealtimes.
Complete housekeeping duties on a daily basis.
Ensure adequate supervision of residents in the home.
Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care of all individuals in the home.
Ensure that the home has adequate supplies accessible to all staff and residents.
Ensure daily documentation is completed by all staff members during each shift.