DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
About The Position
A Direct Support Professional ensures individuals’ health, safety, and welfare, enhances their quality of life, and supports community inclusion. The role is responsible for client programming and care, including daily living skills instruction, personal care, medication support, meals, community outings, crisis intervention, and accurate documentation. The position also supports residence upkeep, follows program policies and safety protocols, protects confidentiality, and represents Citizen Advocates, Inc. professionally. Community Living operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; the supervisor determines the schedule based on operational needs, and hours may vary.
Requirements
- One year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities or mental health needs.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to move intermittently throughout the day and provide personal care to clients.
- Ability to work in stressful situations and in a team environment.
- Attend required training and maintain required certifications.
Responsibilities
- Ensure adequate food, shelter, and clothing are available for each resident.
- Provide first aid and nursing assistance as necessary or as requested by a nurse or supervisor, and report nursing and medical needs to a supervisor.
- Assess and instruct residents in daily living skills.
- Lift, transfer, and position residents as prescribed.
- Prepare meals and involve residents in meal preparation.
- Intervene and assist in crisis situations, accessing appropriate resources as needed.
- Support community outings.
- Monitor and dispense medications and follow physician’s orders.
- Provide programming as written by the Program Coordinator.
- Communicate programming information to the Program Coordinator and Manager as needed.
- Ensure staffing ratios are met at all times.
- Demonstrate cultural beliefs in daily interactions and use the least restrictive prompting at all times.
- Follow written behavior and crisis management plans.
- Participate in staff, team, and residence meetings.
- Attend required training and maintain required certifications.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation of programming, client care, and medical information as required by policy and procedures.
- Assist with residence cleanliness and upkeep as instructed.
- Follow universal precautions protocols and protect client confidentiality.
- Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling.
- Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. with families, other organizations, and the community.
- Follow the program policy and procedure manual.
- Perform related duties as assigned; duties and responsibilities may change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
