Direct Support Professional- Day Services (Depew)

Depew•Depew, NY

About The Position

People Inc. is hiring a Direct Support Professional for Day Services in Depew. Direct Support Professionals support the character, choices, strengths, interests, and needs of the people served while maintaining a safe, healthy, and clean environment. They plan, coordinate, and implement meaningful daily activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity, including daily living and personal care tasks, games, music, and art. The role may involve transportation, community activities, site cleaning, food preparation, laundry, documentation, meetings, training, medication administration, and CPR and crisis-intervention duties. Work functions and hours may vary by department and location. Day Services staff may be assigned partially or fully to a residential or alternate day-program site depending on service delivery. Pay is $19.00 per hour, increasing to $20 per hour after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license meeting 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 pounds.
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.
SCIP-R certification as required by regulatory guidelines.
Medication Administration certification depending on work location.

Responsibilities

Respect and maintain the confidentiality of the people served.
Demonstrate a positive and caring attitude toward people served, families, and staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement daily activities related to daily living, personal care, independence, inclusion, and productivity.
Complete tasks needed to ensure the health and safety of each person receiving services.
Safely transport people served when approved to drive and follow proper procedures.
Work with the group to choose community destinations, schedule outings, and document activities.
Perform daily site cleaning, food preparation, and laundry as needed.
Complete daily documentation and other required paperwork promptly and accurately according to OPWDD and agency standards.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training, and other pertinent agency meetings and trainings.
Maintain compliance with required in-service and online training.
Adapt to assignments within the agency as needed, including work at residential or alternate day-program sites when applicable.
Perform CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
Record time worked at the start and end of each shift and work the minimum number of accepted hours hired for.
Administer medications and follow appropriate procedures depending on work location.
Comply with agency policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.