DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
About The Position
A Direct Support Professional ensures individuals' health, safety, and welfare, enhances their quality of life, and supports community inclusion. The role is based at Route 37 Community Living in Malone, New York, and is full-time. The residence operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; the supervisor determines schedules based on location and department needs, and hours may vary according to company needs and workload. Employees will receive as much advance notice as possible when schedules change. The position provides direct care and programming support to residents, including assistance with daily living skills, meals, medications, personal care, community outings, and crisis situations. It also requires accurate and timely documentation, communication with program leadership, participation in meetings and training, and support for residence cleanliness and upkeep. Travel is as needed, mostly for resident hospital visits, and may extend as far as Albany, New York.
Requirements
- One year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities or mental health needs.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to move intermittently throughout the day.
- Ability to provide personal care to clients.
- Ability to work in stressful situations and in a team environment.
- Confidentiality, putting individuals first, building and maintaining positive relationships, professionalism, ethical conduct, and organization.
Responsibilities
- Ensure adequate food, shelter, and clothing are available for each resident.
- Provide first aid and nursing assistance as necessary or as requested by a nurse or supervisor, and report nursing and medical needs to a supervisor as needed.
- Assess and instruct residents in daily living skills.
- Lift, transfer, and position individuals as prescribed.
- Prepare meals and involve residents in meal preparation.
- Intervene and assist in crisis situations, accessing appropriate resources as needed.
- Support community outings.
- Monitor and dispense medications and follow physicians' orders.
- Provide programming as written by the Program Coordinator.
- Communicate programming information to the Program Coordinator and Manager as needed.
- Ensure staffing ratios are met at all times.
- Demonstrate cultural beliefs in daily interactions and use the least restrictive prompting at all times.
- Follow behavior plans and crisis management plans as written.
- Participate in staff, team, and residence meetings.
- Attend appropriate training and maintain required certifications.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation of programming, client care, and medical information as required by policy and procedure.
- Assist with residence cleanliness and upkeep as instructed.
- Follow universal precautions protocols and protect client confidentiality.
- Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling.
- Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. to families, other organizations, and the community.
- Follow the program policy and procedure manual.
- Travel as needed, mostly for resident hospital visits, including travel as far as Albany, New York.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
