FT Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional provides supervision and guidance to the individuals with disabilities who reside in the group home by performing a variety of tasks in the areas of personal care, medication management, and crisis management. This position is non-exempt from overtime pay. The employee in this position may be expected to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. The employee supports individuals on a regular basis who have an intellectual disability and could have co-occurring mental health disorders that present with challenging behaviors including physical and verbal aggression, self-harm, and property destruction. The employee is occasionally exposed to individuals who have the potential to be carrying a communicable disease.
Requirements
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent or experience in the field
- Must have no criminal record
- Must be a U.S. citizen
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the field
Responsibilities
- Have a working knowledge of all agency policies and procedures and ensures compliance.
- Ensure compliance with 6100 and 6400 regulations along with updated ODP requirements communicated through bulletins and communications.
- Performs all job duties with the Agency’s mission and vision.
- Identify individual’s strengths, needs, and goals.
- Ensures implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and documents outcomes accurately and timely.
- Completes at least 24 hours of training annually, including mandatory training and trainings assigned by your supervisor.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings.
- Willingness to utilize/learn computers for daily documentation, training, etc.
- Assist or perform aspects of personal care such as but not limited to tooth-brushing, toileting, bathing, clothing, and feeding.
- Be a positive role model for individuals.
- Provide opportunities for individuals to integrate and support them within their community.
- Perform housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, shopping, laundry, and mopping.
- Provide support and problem-solving techniques to individuals.
- Effective and timely communication with immediate supervisor.
- Responsible for medication administration. Must maintain Medication Administration Certification.
- Act as an advocate for individuals in regard to community relationships.
- Be able to identify work safety issues, injuries, and report immediately.
- Maintains and adheres to ethics of confidentiality.
- Encourage individuals to be independent with their daily skills and/or be willing to teach them skills to become independent.
- Encourage and respect choices made by individuals.
- Complete required documentation in agency approved electronic health record and ensure compliance of agency policies pertaining to documentation and Futures’ electronic health record.
- Provide assistance with individual’s emotional issues and provide support, education, and solutions.
- Elevate incidents identified in the Incident Management Bulletin to a point person.
- Use positive and respectful language with your supervisor, co-workers, and individuals.
- Utilize and model everyday life philosophy in supporting individuals.
- Performs any and all related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Benefits
- Non-exempt from overtime pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
