Direct Support Professional - Langhorne, PA

Woods Services•Middletown Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the supervision, safety, welfare, and whereabouts of assigned clients by actively supervising in accordance with each client’s needs, communicating treatment goals, and Woods’ Level of Supervision policy. This position is for Woods Services, a non-profit organization guided by its mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and meet other physical expectations
Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication in the English as well as computer skills for report writing.

Responsibilities

Be a client advocate by ensuring clients are free from abuse and mistreatment.
Immediately report any incident of suspected abuse or mistreatment.
Provides assistance, instruction and guidance toward client independence.
Having an awareness of, and respect for individual variances including cognitive and developmental functioning, as well as social behavior, familial, religious, cultural, and ethnic differences.
Serve as a role model to clients with respect to mature appropriate behavior.
Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, providing feedback relating to the development and/or implementation of ISPs /IHPs and IEPs designed to meet the individual goals set for assigned clients.
Use SMART principles and other principles/skills including de-escalation, conflict resolution, and debriefing.
Use safety techniques and restraint procedures in accordance with Woods’ policy and training curriculum.
Uses behavior management and other strategies as directed by the program psychologist/clinician or their designee.
Serving and assisting clients at meals, utilizing adaptive equipment (as prescribed) and for providing close supervision and quality interactions at mealtime when such intervention is required.