DSP FT Awake Night

HIT INC•Mandan, ND

2d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide direct service to people living at residential sites. The primary responsibility is to ensure active treatment is provided consistently in accordance with each person’s Individual Service Plan (ISP). The position also ensures household duties are completed to maintain a safe and clean environment. The role provides support with personal care, medication, transportation, community activities, supervision, meals, and meaningful age-appropriate activities. DSPs implement and document individual and behavior programs, assist with assessments, maintain the residential site, complete required reports, communicate with relevant personnel, attend meetings and training, and follow agency policies and procedures. They advocate for people served, protect confidentiality, report incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and ensure needs and emergencies are handled appropriately during the shift. This position is based at the 18th Street ICF Group Home in Mandan, North Dakota. It is full-time and listed as an awake-night shift, though the position requires willingness to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role reports to a Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Knowledge and skills equivalent to completion of a high school diploma.
Knowledge and skills to perform ordinary household functions.
Good observation skills and ability to communicate observations accurately verbally and in writing.
Knowledge and skills to perform basic computer operations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including use of American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
Meet and maintain certifications required for the position, including Medication Technician and CPR, First Aid, and DD certification as required.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, handling objects, reaching, talking, hearing, tasting or smelling, and adjusting visual focus.
Work cooperatively and follow agency policies and procedures, including confidentiality, incident reporting, and chain-of-command protocols.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Know and implement each person’s Individual Service Plan and behavior programs, including in naturally occurring situations.
Record data accurately and consistently for individual programs.
Assist with residential and vocational assessments.
Assist people served with needs identified in their Individual Service Plans, including hygiene, grooming, bathing, dressing, eating, and medication administration.
Provide designated transportation to work, social, recreational, and other community activities.
Accompany people to community activities and provide support and supervision as needed.
Ensure supervision is provided as specified in Individual Service Plans.
Ensure food is served appropriately, following menus, diets, and sanitation regulations.
Provide assigned meaningful, functional, and age-appropriate activities, which may include personal care, social skills, safety, rights, physical therapy, and adaptive equipment programming.
Help maintain the residential site in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner; submit maintenance requests and report needed repairs.
Complete required reports in a timely manner, including general event reports, fire drills, maintenance requests, and vehicle or staff accident reports.
Communicate with work-site or school personnel according to established protocols.
Attend scheduled site and mandatory agency staff meetings, and complete assigned modules, practicums, classes, training, workshops, and in-services.
Follow agency expectations, policies, procedures, standards, and state licensure and certification requirements.
Meet certification requirements to become a Medication Technician and maintain required certifications.
Communicate information about people’s needs, performance, or progress accurately and promptly.
Notify a supervisor or manager on call immediately if unable to report as scheduled and assist in finding a replacement.
Handle emergencies according to policies and procedures and ensure people’s needs are met during the shift.
Advocate for people served and report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately under agency procedures.
Treat people with dignity and respect; help parents, families, and visitors feel welcome.
Support integration of the residential site into the community by responding appropriately to neighbors’ concerns through supervisory staff.
Maintain confidentiality and follow the proper chain of command when raising concerns, questions, or suggestions.
Be willing to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.