DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL, CERTIFIED DAY SERVICES

People Inc.•Village of Orchard Park, NY

8d•$19 - $27

About The Position

The Certified Day Services Direct Support Professional supports the character, choices, strengths, interests, and needs of people served while helping maintain a safe, healthy, and clean environment. The role plans, coordinates, and implements meaningful daily activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity, including support with daily living and personal care, and activities such as games, music, and art. The position also includes community outings, transportation when approved to drive, site cleaning, food preparation, laundry, documentation, training participation, and medication administration as required. Staff may be assigned to residential or alternate day-program sites depending on service-delivery needs. The job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license that meets agency policy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend plans and documentation.
Basic computer skills for communication and documentation.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
Ability to lift 35 lbs.
Ability to support people receiving services with repositioning, lifting, and transferring as required by their person-centered plans.
Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations.
CPR certification.
Certification in Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R), as required by regulatory guidelines.
Certification in Medication Administration.

Responsibilities

Respect and maintain the confidentiality of people served, and demonstrate a positive, caring attitude toward them, their families, and staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement daily activities involving daily living, personal care, and person-centered activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity.
Complete tasks necessary to ensure the health and safety of each person receiving services.
Safely transport people served when approved to drive, following proper procedures.
Work with the group to select community destinations, then schedule and document activities.
Perform daily site cleaning, food preparation, and laundry as needed.
Complete daily documentation and other paperwork promptly and accurately in accordance with OPWDD and agency standards, as applicable.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and other relevant agency meetings and trainings.
Maintain compliance with required in-service and online training.
Work assignments at agency locations as needed within the shift or other availability; assignments may include residential or alternate day-program sites.
Perform CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
Record time worked at the beginning and end of each shift and work the minimum number of accepted hours hired for.
Administer medications and follow proper procedures as required.
Comply with agency policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.