Direct Support Professional - Residential

PINE CASTLE INC•Jacksonville, FL

8d•$16

About The Position

Cares for group of adults housed in a group home, under supervision of the Group Home Manager or his/her relief, by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.) Develops, implements and records participant progress toward outcomes identified in Individual Program Plans. Assesses residential participants annually through formal and informal methods and provides assessment summaries to the Group Home Manager. Attends Support Plan Meetings and Individual Program Plan Meetings as requested. Attends Residential and Group Home meetings monthly or as specified by management. Assist residential participants with making purchases and maintaining the receipts. Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, motor and community living skills such as; following instructions, accessing resources and services, and personal and home care management. Gives instructions to residents regarding desirable health and personal habits. Plans and leads recreational activities and participates or instructs residents in games. Provides Behavior Management Support and recommends or initiates other measures to control behavior Provides medication administration and ensures that dosages are given/administered as prescribed by physician. Assist in residents' acquisition of daily living and self-care skills. Escorts/transports residents to designated activities and appointments. Performs housekeeping duties in the group home.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Employees are required to maintain Certification in Medication Administration and other required certifications to continue employment.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to families, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid Florida Driver's License in good standing is required, and must be maintained for continued employment.
Certification in First Aid and CPR, HIV/Aids, HIPAA, Direct Core Competencies, Zero Tolerance and Infection Control should be attained within 90 days of employment and must not expire for continued employment.
Medication Certification and Validation should be attained within 90 days of employment and maintained for continued employment.
Demonstrate knowledge of the needs of persons with Developmental Differences.
Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment that resembles normalized living.
Ability to support each client in developing attitudes and behaviors appropriate to community living.
Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

An Associate Degree may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements and records participant progress toward outcomes identified in Individual Program Plans.
Assesses residential participants annually through formal and informal methods and provides assessment summaries to the Group Home Manager.
Attends Support Plan Meetings and Individual Program Plan Meetings as requested.
Attends Residential and Group Home meetings monthly or as specified by management.
Assist residential participants with making purchases and maintaining the receipts.
Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, motor and community living skills such as; following instructions, accessing resources and services, and personal and home care management.
Gives instructions to residents regarding desirable health and personal habits.
Plans and leads recreational activities and participates or instructs residents in games.
Provides Behavior Management Support and recommends or initiates other measures to control behavior
Provides medication administration and ensures that dosages are given/administered as prescribed by physician.
Assist in residents' acquisition of daily living and self-care skills.
Escorts/transports residents to designated activities and appointments.
Performs housekeeping duties in the group home.