DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Apis Services Inc•Philadelphia, PA

60d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a member of the clinical team that provides compassionate care and assistance to persons who struggle with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health challenges and require assistance to achieve their fullest potential. The DSP provides the assistance necessary to allow the clients we serve to live independently and ensure their wellness, health, and safety. The DSP, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides a wide range of services to meet the environmental, physical, psychosocial, and personal needs of the persons in our care. The DSP embraces the mission of organization by fostering a culture of compassion, hope, service, and collaboration.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Six (6) months to one (1) year experience in human service-related field
Knowledge of and ability to work with developmentally disabled persons
Excellent communication skills
Excellent documentation and financial/mathematical skills
Excellent organization skills
Team Player
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong documentation skills
Excellent judgment, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals with disabilities, families, co-workers, staff, supervisors, funding sources, and other social service agency personnel
Physical ability to fulfill job requirements
The ability to supervise and/or assist consumers of the Residential program
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Current driver’s license, vehicle registration and vehicle insurance
Individual must be able to meet physical requirements of the job
Maintain and abides by OSHA requirements and guidelines
Observes all Fire and Safety Policies and Procedures
Observes all Personnel Policies and Procedures
Observes all Agency’s Policies and Procedures
Observes all HIPAA Policies and Procedures and maintains confidentiality
Completes and returns all paperwork distributed by the Human Resource Department
Attends all required and scheduled trainings and meetings
Always maintain a professional demeanor and exercise good professional judgment in all areas of employment duties
Documents time worked accurately

Responsibilities

Assists with daily living activities, including but not limited to planning and preparing meals, housekeeping, and assisting with personal hygiene, cleaning.
Supports the independence of persons served by providing the assistance necessary to maximize their quality of life.
Models hope and optimism when encouraging persons served to achieve their potential.
Supports persons served in developing relationships and becoming involved in their communities.
Cultivates a safe and supportive relationship and environment.
Provides supervision and guidance to person served to build skills and competence.
Documents interactions and activities per policies and procedures
Monitors and responds to crisis situations or potential crisis situations consistent with best practice, policies, and procedures
Utilizes skills and competencies to respond to crises.
Reports suspected incidents of neglect, abuse or mistreatment consistent with the organizations policies and procedures
Maintains client confidentiality and adheres to the organizations ethical code.
Assists in maintaining the well-being and safety of persons served.
May assist consumer with daily medications.
Performs other duties as requested or assigned, verbally or in writing.
Consumer transportation including, but not limited to, medical appointments, community activities, school/day pro-gramming, religious services, and family visits
Perform all daily activities within any home setting including, but not limited to, meal preparation, activities of daily living, shopping, household cleaning and maintenance, leisure activities, and consumer outcomes
Assist with community home licensing annually and home activities as prescribed in operating regulations
ISP development and outcomes
Accurate completion of required paperwork to include but not limited to medication logs, daily logs, goal logs, inci-dent reports, sleep / awake charts, weight charts, BM charts, fire drill logs, seizure logs, behavior plan documentation, gas receipts, vehicle logs, consumer funds
Accurate completion of hours worked through HRIS system to clock in/out
Completion of required training hours on an annual basis according to the Training year
Completion of Competency Based Training as needed
Attend all scheduled home and office staff meetings
Be available for shifts twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days per week as scheduled
Assist with on call activities and emergency situations as requested by the Community Home Supervisor
Responsible for the safety and well-being of all the individuals residing in the home(s)
Administer consumer medications
Work with Site Supervisor to ensure that all the needs of the individuals are met according to their ISP
Follow all supervision requirements of consumers as noted in consumer ISP/BSP
Assist the Community Home Supervisor with special projects as related to the Agency