Sub Direct Support Professional - HeartShare Human Services
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) implements person-centered services for individuals, including their services, goals, and outcomes in program-based and community inclusion activities. The DSP is responsible for supporting each individual’s overall physical and emotional well-being. This is an on-call position for residential programs, with no permanent schedule; staff are contacted when programs need coverage. The role involves advocating for, encouraging, guiding, and teaching individuals to express personal choices and participate in their communities. It also includes assisting with personal care and daily activities, supporting individual growth and relationships, collaborating with staff on care plans, and helping maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. The position is physically demanding and requires readiness to respond to emergencies to protect individuals’ health and safety.
Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods and bend, stretch, and lift bedridden and/or incapacitated individuals.
- Ability to act to ensure individuals’ health and safety in emergency situations.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma, GED, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) qualification is strongly preferred but not required.
- One year or more of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
- Valid New York State driver’s license is preferred but not required.
- AMAP, CPR, First Aid, and SCIP certifications are required as applicable to the position.
Responsibilities
- Implement person-centered services, goals, and outcomes for individuals in residential and community inclusion activities.
- Advocate for, encourage, guide, and teach individuals in expressing personal choices and participating in community life.
- Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, lifts and transfers, dining, dressing, and meal preparation.
- Support participation in games and recreational programs and coach individuals in developing daily living skills.
- Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment and respond to emergencies to protect individuals’ health and safety.
- Collaborate with other staff to implement and record care plans; administer medication when permitted by special instructions.
- Attend staff meetings, in-service training, on-site workshops, and external training as directed.
- Maintain AMAP, CPR, First Aid, and SCIP certifications as required.
- Promote community inclusion and model and encourage interaction between individuals and community members.
- Assist individuals in forming and maintaining friendships with neighbors, co-workers, and peers.
- Transport individuals or assist them with public transportation.
- Maintain positive communications with family members, advocates, and service providers as needed.
- Perform other job-related duties consistent with the position’s scope and applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
Benefits
- A bi-annual discretionary bonus may be included as part of total compensation.
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