Direct Support Professional- Day Services (Tonawanda)

Tonawanda•Tonawanda, NY

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals support the character, choices, strengths, interests, and needs of the people served while helping maintain a safe, healthy, and clean environment. They plan, coordinate, and implement meaningful daily activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity, including daily living and personal care activities and games, music, and art. The role may also involve community outings, transportation when approved to drive, medication administration, and work assignments at alternate day-program or residential sites depending on service delivery and availability. Specific functions and hours may vary by department and location.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license that meets agency policy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend plans and documentation.
Basic computer skills for communication and documentation.
Ability to meet physical requirements including standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Ability to support people receiving services with repositioning, lifting, and transferring as required by their person-centered plans.
Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations.
CPR certification.
SCIP-R certification as required by regulatory guidelines.
Medication Administration certification depending on work location.

Responsibilities

Respect and maintain the confidentiality of the people served.
Demonstrate a positive and caring attitude toward people served, families, and staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement meaningful daily living, personal care, and person-centered activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity.
Complete tasks necessary to ensure the health and safety of each person receiving services.
Safely transport people according to proper procedures when approved to drive.
Determine community destinations with the group, then schedule and document the activities.
Perform daily site cleaning, food preparation, and laundry as needed.
Complete daily documentation and other required paperwork promptly and accurately, in accordance with OPWDD and agency standards as applicable.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and other pertinent agency meetings and training.
Maintain compliance with agency-mandated in-service and online training.
Work assignments as needed within the agency, shift, and/or other availability; Day Services assignments may include working partially or fully at a residential or alternate day-program site depending on day-program service delivery.
Perform CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
Record time worked at the start and end of each shift and work the minimum number of accepted hours hired for.
Administer medications and follow proper procedures depending on work location.
Comply with agency policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.