DSP-R Part time, 2nd shift every other weekend Ross Road CTH II

CHESCO Services•Elgin, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct care and training to consumers in a community residence according to local, state, and federal guidelines. This role involves implementing training goals, collecting data, and counseling consumers as necessary. The position requires maintaining accountability for consumers, ensuring their needs are met through various programs, and implementing behavior management plans. Responsibilities also include extensive paperwork, maintaining unit cleanliness, participating in team meetings, administering medications, and conducting drills. The role may involve purchasing groceries and supplies, preparing inventories, and filing.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Acquire and maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, and CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention).
Subject to annual TB test.
Valid Driver's license from state of residence.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle for 15 passengers or less.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work double shifts as necessary.
Ability to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care and training to consumers in a community residence.
Implement training goals and collect data.
Counsel consumers as necessary.
Maintain accountability for all consumers within the assigned setting.
Ensure consumers' needs are met through the implementation of goals, behavior management, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, social adjustment, leisure, and special activities.
Ensure consumers' well-being and report inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors.
Implement unit-wide and individual behavior management plans consistently.
Perform all DSP paperwork, including daily logs, activity schedules, monthly inventory of consumers' belongings, daily documentation, progress notes, baseline data, behavior reports, and requisitions.
Write up new sheets for the month, such as body check sheets, daily progress notes, recreational assessments, recreational calendars, and activity inventories.
Maintain cleanliness in the unit through supervision of chores, house cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and other consumer-related meetings.
Administer medications to residents within CHESCO Services medication administration guidelines.
Make needed copies for direct care paperwork.
Attend in-service training and staff meetings.
Transport consumers as needed.
Conduct monthly fire drills on each shift and disaster drills as required.
Provide coverage to other shifts and community programs as needed.
Buy groceries and supplies weekly or as needed.
Prepare food and supply inventory.
Prepare the chore list.
File documents.
Perform other duties as identified or assigned.