Direct Support Professional - 100EA - On Call

WellLife Network•New York, NY

19h•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Provide all aspects of care to people served to enable them to become independent and productive. This position may have supervised / unsupervised contact and or conversational interaction with people served while working in the residences.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency diploma required.
Must be able to read typed/written correspondence, clinical notes, communication logs, staff meeting minutes, doctor’s orders, and fire drill logs.
Able to write and able to use the telephone.
Able to lift/carry packages and boxes of supplies.
Staff must be able to transport self to trainings.
Staff must have the ability to complete the following training courses and perform the techniques taught in each are a required function of the position: Medication Supervision Training, CPR and First Aid, Cultural Competency, Mandated Reporting, Corporate Compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adults with behavioral health or other disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for asserting in the planning, developing and implementation of goals and training to further develop skills of people served by including, but not limited to: budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, use of public transportation, use of community resources, shopping, housekeeping, physical health, adaptive behavior/independent living, nutrition, vocational development, social development.
Monitor progress of people served.
Provide training in daily living skills and other areas.
Responsible to coordinate evacuation and ensure resident safety in actual emergencies (i.e. fire drills).
Supervise and monitor persons served self-administration of medication.
Responsible for crisis intervention and incident reporting procedures.
Responsible for monitoring and recording progress on case notes, collateral notes, progress notes and house log.
Meet routinely with persons served and management team to review goal progress.
Assist in planning and follow through on or escort the people served to evening and weekend recreational activities.
Participating in moderate physical activities as part of recreation program.
Monitor and assist planning of daily activities and events.
Attend all scheduled staff meetings, mandatory in-service training sessions, quarterlies, and annual meetings within residence and external entities.
Communicate relevant information to other staff and supervisor(s), verbally and in writing, i.e.; daily communication log, incident reports, medication incidents.
Act as a role model for persons served.
Maintain records and confidentiality of such records.
Assist/supervise lunch preparation and clean up chores.
Prepare lunches and participate in family style dining with person served
Assist individuals in clothing care (laundry, ironing,).
Participate actively as a member of inter-disciplinary program planning team.
Follow-up on any aftercare/recommendations for treatment.
Escort/accompany individuals as needed on appointments (medical, psychiatric).
Assist individuals in researching and obtaining community resources appropriate and applicable to their needs and goals.