HMA

Merakey • Pittsburgh, PA

34d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves supervising, instructing, and assisting residents in daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and personal hygiene. The role requires providing individualized care, active treatment, and appropriate documentation under professional direction. It also includes planning and guiding social, recreational, work, and community activities, as well as assisting with residents' day-to-day needs and feelings, documenting and reporting observations of individual behavior. The Direct Support Professional will participate in staff meetings as an integral member of the resident interdisciplinary team, transport residents to various activities and appointments, and assist with menu planning, following prescribed diets, shopping, preparing, and serving meals. Ensuring resident safety by maintaining a safe living environment and devising, implementing, and documenting goal plans that emphasize skill development are also key responsibilities. The role requires working cooperatively with all personnel involved in the active treatment of residents and participating in training programs provided by all disciplines involved in the total resident program.

Requirements

• Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to prepare necessary reports and recording of resident program progress.
• Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational and work for residents in an assigned living area.
• Ability to assist with day-to-day needs and to record and report observations.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with residents.
• Ability to keep and maintain records with accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to lift and transfer residents (who typically exceed 50 pounds) utilizing recommendations as listed on the Positioning/Mobility List.
• Ability to follow procedures established for safe handling of kitchen equipment, food, and food preparation.
• Ability to maintain effective communication with staff and residents, following individual communication profiles.
• Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of residents.
• Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate flexibility and initiative with the job responsibilities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A current and valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, instructs or assists the residents in activities of daily living; such as bathing, dressing, eating and personal hygiene.
• Provides individualized care, active treatment and appropriate documentation under professional direction.
• Provides age-appropriate, ongoing interactions with residents during structured and unstructured times.
• Participates in in-service training courses.
• Participates in housekeeping functions in the resident living areas, including responsibility for their personal effects, including laundry; mopping and dusting floors, furniture and fixtures; cleaning appliances, cleaning bathrooms and replacing bathroom supplies, disposing of waste.
• Plans and provides guidance in social, recreational, work and community activities.
• Assists with day-to-day needs and feelings of the resident. Documents and reports observations of individual behavior.
• Participates in staff meetings as an integral member of the resident interdisciplinary team.
• Transports and/or accompanies residents to various activities in the community, to hospital or clinic appointments or in any emergency.
• Assists with planning menus, following prescribed diets, shopping for, preparing and serving meals while on duty.
• Ensures the safety of the residents is maintained at all times by providing a safe living environment.
• Devises, implements and documents goal plans that emphasize skill development and have objectives which are consistent with assessed needs and specified developmental services and programs, including behavior Supports Plans and other required documentation.
• Works cooperatively with all personnel involved in the active treatment of the residents.
• Participates in training programs provided by all disciplines involved in the total resident program and the follow through of such programs.
• Requisitions clothing and inventories residents’ personal belongings.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed