Direct Support Professional - Day Program - PRN

Breckenridge Village•Tyler, TX

About The Position

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Education: High school diploma or equivalency required Experience: Minimum of one-year employment/volunteer experience with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Prefer experience in implementing instruction and client support programs. Supervises: None Summary: The DSP supervises adults with disabilities, using reasonable actions to ensure the safety and well-being of each adult, effectively communicate facility and programmatic behavioral expectations and limitations to adults, and maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures and established state and federal standards and requirements. The DSP PRN staff will perform all job duties as described during the assigned work hours, as needed. To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990:

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency required
Minimum of one-year employment/volunteer experience with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
18 years of age or older
Possess a valid Texas drivers’ license, work eligibility status and have a good driving record.
Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
Must pass all pre-employment background checks including: Criminal History, Employee Misconduct, Nurse’s Aide Registry, driving check and pass annual background checks.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screen throughout employment.
Knows the indicators of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and appropriate reporting and documentation procedures.
Demonstrate the ability to: a. Be appropriately firm, flexible, and patient with clients. b. Know when to ignore and when to correct undesirable behavior in clients and how to address such behaviors without setting up power struggles. c. Praise and reward appropriate behaviors and redirect inappropriate behaviors. d. Employ preventive and de-escalation techniques in crisis intervention. e. Administer, document, and storage of client medications. f. Show appreciation and appropriate affection consistent with professional boundaries to clients without the gesture being misinterpreted. g. Communicate in both written and oral communication. h. Knows normal patterns of human growth and development. i. Function compatibly and participate constructively in a team environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times j. Plan, organize, and prioritize tasks to work efficiently without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. k. Teaching and mentoring clients. l. Administer first aid and CPR if necessary.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Residential Services and Day Habilitation policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in implementing instruction and client support programs.

Responsibilities

Maintain positive relationships with clients, staff as well as have a good rapport with therapists, student interns, families, and volunteers.
Assist each client toward the achievement of active treatment goals, working both formally and informally to provide active treatment through all activities and interactions as trained and document formal active treatment.
Document all serious incidents completely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Implement social and recreational activities using approved curriculum and lesson plans.
Utilize positive behavior management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalations and containment.
Teach realistic problem-solving behaviors, responsible time and money management, and life skills using approved curriculum.
Teach good personal hygiene skills.
Assist in orientation of new participants.
Provide proper Therapeutic Crisis Intervention when required or directed by staff.
Demonstrate a commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems.
Submits work orders for needed repairs and maintenance to Helpdesk in an accurate and timely manner.
Teaches and models for clients how to resolve conflicts and manage their anger in appropriate and constructive ways.
Advocates for clients’ rights and needs.
Works as assigned by the Director of Day Habilitation Program.
Follows all BVT policies and procedures, as well as state and federal guidelines as required by CMS, HHSC, DFPS, other regulatory agencies.
Complete all required documentation prior to completion of shift.
Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by program supervisor
Documentation completed prior to end of shift
Responsive to all radio protocols
Report to work on time
Maintain an orderly and clean program room.
Oversee daily hygiene and noon meals.
Attends annual and interim staffings which address issues of client care and participates in active treatment planning and implementation for clients as available.
Ensures safety and supervision of clients while in group activities, giving one-on-one attention to any client who is stressed, distressed, or in need of special support for a brief interval of time.
Assume responsibility for transportation of assigned clients.
Maintains record of Day Program client’s attendance, activities and behaviors
Develop monthly plan for activities and lessons utilizing approved curriculum and community partner resources.
Implement lessons and engage clients in learning process.
Maintain annual training requirements
Maintain a secure campus environment by making rounds as required, and by using proper application of radio communication protocols including responding to all radio calls.
Take actions to promote positive interaction between clients and encourage clients to take responsibility in the daily routine of the facility.
Model culturally and socially desired behaviors while explaining the behaviors to clients to facilitate learning and replication of the behaviors.
Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by position supervisor.
Implement BVT safety protocols including evacuating with clients and other staff in case of an emergency.
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of client and program operations.
Maintain BVT professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in BCFS employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, clients, client’s family members and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.