Direct Support Professional (CLS)

AHRC Nassau•Massapequa, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (CLS) practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles in every interaction. This role provides ongoing support to individuals living in the Community Living Services program, ensuring a high quality of life is maintained. Support areas include self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization, and overall wellbeing.

Requirements

Must submit a valid NYS drivers' license, and maintain a qualified driver status throughout employment.
Must have the ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information
This position requires regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services and, therefore, is subject to successful completion of fingerprint/criminal background check.
Training on Personal Outcome Measures (POM) is required prior to completion of evaluations and assessments.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides ongoing guidance and support to individuals with intellectual and other disabilities to ensure active participation in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall wellbeing). Provide only the level of support necessary for each individual to ensure independence and engagement in their daily routine.
Provide support to become active members of the community, as well as maintain and build upon natural supports and relationships
Ensures a safe and clean home by providing support to individuals to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed.
Follows all treatment plans and utilizes all corresponding adaptive and safety equipment needed for each individual to promote independence and ensure their health, safety and well-being.
Supports individuals in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills.
Assists individuals with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures.
Implements and documents all treatment plans and other agency related materials (i.e., residential habilitation goals, medical case notes, communication logs, etc.) to assist individuals in achieving independence in their selected valued outcomes and to ensure their health, safety and well-being.
Adheres to overtime, scheduling, and minimum staffing policy and procedures to ensure that quality support is provided to individuals each day.
Serves as member of the inter-disciplinary team by attending and participating in all meetings to discuss individuals’ progress and goal achievements and to offer and gather information and ideas.
Provides transportation to individuals for medical appointments, shopping, recreational outings and any other transportation needs.
Mentors new Direct Support Staff by demonstrating supportive routines and by reviewing training manuals to ensure new employees are sufficiently groomed to complete responsibilities.
Participates in House Meetings and maintains all certification and training expectations.
Performs all other duties as requested by supervisor.