Direct Support Professional Residential Overnight

The Arc Madison Cortland•City of Cortland, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

ACHIEVE is the better opportunity you've been looking for! Join our team and be a part of empowering the individuals we serve! In the residential program, the most caring people are the trained staff who provide 24-hour supervision, care, and guidance to residents. They assist with personal care needs, cleaning, cooking, medications, and activities. The Direct Support Professional Residential Overnight assists in providing self-care training, therapeutic treatments, and assistance in daily living to developmentally disabled individuals attending the agency's respite facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Must stay awake and not place themselves in a compromising position/place that is conducive to sleep; Continuously assess the status of the physical building and the individuals throughout the duration of the shift.
Provides individualized care as outlined in the individuals Life Plan, or ISP.
Supports the residents to ensure their safety and well-being.
Observes, documents and communicates pertinent information such as behaviors, nursing, nutrition, clinical issues, etc., to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals.
Gives medications as prescribed by Physician, per OPWDD regulations.
Administers therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games to residents and documents accordingly.
Demonstrates and assists with bathing and dressing to train residents in daily self-care practices.
Documents delivery of residential habilitation services per the individual plan and agency procedures.
Converses with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.
Prepares and serves meals and dines with residents to act as a role model.
Assists residents in mobility, hygiene, and any other tasks in which assistance or direction is necessary.