Direct Support Professional (Temp)

Opportunity Works Connecticut Inc•Vernon, CT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Support individuals with all of their needs, ensuring their health and safety. Assist them with vocational tasks, acting as a mentor and example to all.

Requirements

GED/High School diploma
3 years’ experience in a DSO setting
Must be reliable, dependable, and flexible with hours
Must possess proven experience and success
Must possess valid driver’s license
Must have 5 years of clean driving experience
Must be able to work as part of a team as well as be independent

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid certification
Medication certification
PMT certification

Responsibilities

Provide training, supervision, instruction, and support to individuals in all agency settings, on site or in the community.
Ensure awareness of assigned individuals' whereabouts during the day, communicating with other staff when leaving the floor and ensuring responsibility is transferred.
Attend required trainings and meetings, providing input on individual plan development.
Assist in developing and tracking worker goals and other daily documentation.
Be aware of all Mealtime Procedures and supervise individuals during meals.
Provide transportation as needed for outings.
Provide ongoing support as indicated by individual plans (IPs), assisting individuals to complete tasks as independently as possible.
Assist with securing community-based activities/work sites for individuals.
Assist staff and individuals during fire drills or other emergency situations.
Pass medications if applicable.
Assist in providing a positive program environment for staff and participants.
Complete and maintain all daily individual documentation and worker weekly notes.
At the end of each month, remove all data collection sheets and weekly notes from assigned individuals' books.
Ensure completion of all entries and turn them into the Assistant Coordinator each month.
Ensure all extra documents are filled out by the end of the day if applicable (e.g., 255, Seizure protocol, behavior data, ABC's, minor incidents).
At the beginning of each month, ensure new data collection pages and weekly notes are placed in assigned individuals' books.
Sign off on completed Paylocity punches and submit with any mileage forms to the Assistant Coordinator by Friday PM.
Submit Auto Insurance Declaration page to Human Resources upon renewal or every 6 months.
Document appropriately in all Travel Books when using Company Vehicles.
Inform immediate supervisor if any trainings are nearing expiration, providing 60 days' notice.
Have knowledge of and follow all participants' water safety, fall risks, behavior, toileting, and LON requirements.
Provide assistance to peers as needed.
Be a team player.
Learn and follow all agency policies and procedures (P&P).
Learn and follow all emergency and safety procedures for the agency.
Be involved in OWC fundraising efforts.
Perform other duties as they arise.
Maintain mutual respect and professionalism for all co-workers and individuals daily.