Direct Support Professional

Merakey • Pittsburgh, PA

14d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides individualized care and active treatment to residents under professional direction. The role supports residents with activities of daily living, promotes safety and personal development, and provides age-appropriate interactions during structured and unstructured activities. The employee documents care, progress, observations, goal plans, and program effectiveness, and participates in training and interdisciplinary staff meetings.

The position also supports residents' household and personal needs, plans and guides social, recreational, work, community, and study activities, and transports or accompanies residents on community activities. The employee works cooperatively with personnel involved in residents' treatment and may work in other areas or accompany residents on hospital trips when directed by a supervisor. Related work is performed as required.

Requirements

• Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to prepare necessary reports and record residents' program progress.
• Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work, and study activities for residents in an assigned living area.
• Ability to cope with day-to-day problems and record and report observations.
• Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward residents.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.
• Ability to lift, transfer, and position residents using prescribed techniques.
• Ability to follow procedures established for care and use of equipment and food preparation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including using sign language with staff and communicating with verbal and non-verbal residents.
• Ability to implement proper practices and techniques for supervising residents.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in job responsibilities and follow instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, instruct, or assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, and personal hygiene.
• Provide individualized care, active treatment, and appropriate documentation under professional direction.
• Provide age-appropriate, ongoing interactions during structured and unstructured activities directed toward residents' identified needs.
• Participate in in-service training courses and training programs provided by disciplines involved in residents' programs.
• Participate in housekeeping functions in residents' living quarters, including care of personal effects and spot-cleaning when necessary.
• Plan and provide guidance in social, recreational, work, community, and study activities.
• Support residents with day-to-day problems and feelings, and report observations about individual behavior.
• Participate in staff meetings as an integral member of the residents' interdisciplinary team.
• Transport or accompany residents to activities in the community.
• Work cooperatively with personnel involved in residents' active treatment.
• Work in other areas or take hospital trips when coverage requires, at the supervisor's direction.
• Request maintenance and housekeeping services as needed.
• Promote residents' positive self-image and individualized development.
• Maintain residents' safety by providing a safe living environment.
• Provide written reports on residents' progress and program effectiveness.
• Devise, implement, and document goal plans emphasizing skill development and objectives consistent with assessed needs and specified developmental services and programs, including Behavior Management Plans and other required documentation.
• Request clothing and inventory residents' personal belongings.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• DailyPay access to pay.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) employee contribution options.
• Voluntary limited benefits through the American Worker, including limited medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; these are not a substitute for major medical insurance.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs for entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

What This Job Offers

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