Direct Support Professional - Citizens
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional supports people living in the Residential Services program and promotes the agency’s mission and guiding principles. The role helps individuals with intellectual and other disabilities maintain a high quality of life, supporting self-care, health, safety, household chores, socialization, community participation, and overall wellbeing while providing only the level of assistance needed to encourage independence and engagement. The position also promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and respects differences in people’s backgrounds and experiences. The position requires regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services and is subject to successful completion of a fingerprint/criminal background check. Training on Personal Outcome Measures (POM) is required before completing evaluations and assessments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Submit a valid New York State driver’s license and maintain qualified driver status throughout employment.
- Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives and information.
- Ability to meet physical demands, which may include lifting and transferring children and/or adults.
- Successfully complete a fingerprint/criminal background check.
- Complete Personal Outcome Measures (POM) training before conducting evaluations and assessments.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing guidance and support to individuals with intellectual and other disabilities in daily activities, including self-care, health, safety, household chores, socialization, and overall wellbeing, while promoting independence.
- Support individuals in becoming active community members and maintaining and building natural supports and relationships.
- Help maintain a safe and clean home by supporting individuals with household chores and participating in chores as needed.
- Follow treatment plans and use the adaptive and safety equipment needed to promote independence and protect individuals’ health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Support meal preparation and teach diet adherence, portion control, and cooking skills.
- Administer medications according to AMAP policies and procedures.
- Implement and document treatment plans and agency materials, including residential habilitation goals, medical case notes, and communication logs.
- Follow overtime, scheduling, and minimum staffing policies and procedures.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and goal achievements and share and gather information and ideas.
- Provide transportation for medical appointments, shopping, recreational outings, and other needs.
- Mentor new Direct Support Staff by demonstrating support routines and reviewing training manuals.
- Participate in House Meetings and maintain required certifications and training.
- Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
