Direct Support Professional (PT - Days)

Sevita•Saint Paul, MN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

ResCare Community Living, a part of the Sevita family, provides quality services that empower individuals, enhance independence, and help people live well. Since 1974, we’ve supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently at home and in their community. With our dedicated team and experienced staff, we provide person-centered services that help people build skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential. This is a non-exempt, part-time, hourly role with a pay rate of $23.00/hour. The scope of this role is responsible for providing direct support within a single program, supporting 1 individual in a residential setting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Must be 18 years of age.
Working knowledge of computers
3 years of experience working with individuals with severe mental illness, crisis, physical interventions, and behavior supports.
3 years of experience in using positive redirection and behavior modification programs.
Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions including bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, antisocial personality disorders, etc.
Valid driver’s license in good standing.
Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.
All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes.
Maintain valid driver’s license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to be a driver for the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience with challenging behaviors of property destruction, manipulation, inaccurate reporting, elopement, paranoia, substance abuse, isolation and/or self-injury.
Ability to implement formal/informal crisis plans, program plans and/or behavioral objectives using person-centered planning.
Ability to maintain documentation, record keeping and participate in regular meetings and complete required training.
Ability to take initiative when responding to a crisis, monitor the safety of persons served, and provide support and supervision in a positive therapeutic manner with the least restrictive methods of positive intervention.
Ability to enable persons served to make choices in all areas of their lives.
Ability to encourage use of public resources and recreational facilities; provide community integration opportunities.

Responsibilities

Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.
Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.
Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.
May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns.
Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.
Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.
Performs other duties and activities as required.