Direct Support Professional- Day Services (Buffalo)

Buffalo•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals support the character, choices, strengths, interests, and needs of people served while maintaining 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, games, music, and art. Work functions and hours may vary by department and location. Day Services staff may be assigned to a residential or alternate day program site, partially or for a full shift, depending on day program service delivery. The listed pay rate is $19.00 per hour, increasing to $20 per hour after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

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 plan.
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 people served.
Demonstrate a positive and caring attitude toward people served, families, and staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement 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 served when approved to drive and following proper procedures.
Determine with the group which community places they would like to visit, and schedule and document those activities.
Perform daily site cleaning, food preparation, and laundry as needed.
Complete daily documentation and other paperwork promptly and accurately in accordance with OPWDD and agency standards, as applicable.
Attend and participate in general staff meetings, in-service training, and other pertinent agency meetings and trainings.
Maintain compliance with agency-mandated in-service and online training.
Work assignments as needed within the agency, shift, and/or other availability.
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 all agency policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.