Direct Support Professional Overnight Awake - Citizens Res.
About The Position
The Direct Support Professional provides ongoing support to people living in the Residential Services program, helping maintain their health, safety, well-being, independence, and quality of life during overnight and morning hours. Support includes self-care routines, household chores, medication administration, morning routines, meal preparation, and transportation to day programs or jobs. The role follows individual treatment plans and uses the adaptive and safety equipment needed by each person. The position also requires documenting activities and events, reporting suspected abuse or neglect as a mandated reporter, complying with agency and regulatory policies, and participating in interdisciplinary meetings. The employee may mentor new Direct Support Staff. Regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services makes successful completion of a fingerprint and criminal background check a condition of the position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Qualified New York State driver’s license meeting the agency’s insurance standards.
- Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP status.
- Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives and information.
- Excellent team-player skills and a positive attitude.
- Qualified driver status is required for overnight Direct Support Professionals working 11 p.m.–9 a.m. or 11 p.m.–7 a.m. to assist with morning transportation.
- Successful completion of a fingerprint and criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Practice and promote the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles in every interaction.
- Provide overnight and morning support, including self-care routines such as toileting, feeding, showering, dressing, and diapering, as well as health, safety, alternate positioning, and overall well-being.
- Help maintain a safe and clean home by supporting people with household chores and completing chores as needed.
- Follow treatment plans and use corresponding adaptive and safety equipment to promote independence and protect each person’s health, safety, and well-being.
- Report and document events that may affect the health, safety, or well-being of people supported, including allegations of abuse, injuries, broken equipment, and falls.
- Report suspected abuse or neglect to the Justice Center when there is reasonable cause, and follow agency incident policies and procedures.
- Comply with federal and New York State regulations, agency policies and procedures, the employee handbook, and agency and program training requirements.
- Complete and maintain AMAP certification and assist people with medication administration according to AMAP policies and procedures.
- Arrive by the scheduled shift start and follow agency policies regarding call-offs and overtime.
- Support morning meal preparation and teach concepts such as diet adherence, portion control, and cooking skills.
- Support people in starting the day positively by waking and greeting them kindly and following their preferred morning routines.
- Use safe driving practices to accompany or transport people to day programs or job locations.
- Implement and document treatment plans and agency materials using Medisked or paper records, including overnight checklists, goals, valued outcomes, medical case notes, communication logs, bowel movement and menstrual charts, sleep charts, seizure logs, and behavioral data.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and goal achievements and exchange information and ideas.
- Mentor and model supportive routines for new Direct Support Staff and review training manuals with them.
- Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
