DSP-R Part time, 1st shift EOW weekend Kensington I

CHESCO Services•Columbia, SC

26d•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 the ability to work various shifts, including nights, and potentially double shifts. The environment can include indoor and outdoor settings with potential exposure to temperature extremes, noise, hazards such as physical assault, property destruction, and infections, requiring the use of protective clothing.

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 and ability to operate a motor vehicle for 15 passengers or less.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work nights.
Ability to work double shifts.
Ability to run.
Ability to smell.
Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Ability to work in temperature extremes of heat and cold for short time periods.
Ability to work in noisy environments.
Ability to work with hazards including the possibility of physical assault, property destruction, and infections.
Ability to wear protective clothing to prevent exposure to infection.
Ability to perform very heavy lifting with assistance.
Accurate visual acuity to write and read small print and record data.
Ability to buy clothing (delegated by House Manager).
Ability to prepare food and supply inventory.
Ability to prepare the chore list.
Ability to file.

Responsibilities

Maintains accountability for all consumers within the assigned setting and demonstrates knowledge of consumers' actions.
Ensures consumers' needs are met through the implementation of goals, behavior management, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, social adjustment, leisure, and special activities.
Ensures consumers' well-being and reports inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors.
Implements unit-wide and individual behavior management plans consistently.
Performs all DSP paperwork, including daily logs, activity schedules, monthly inventory of consumers' belongings, daily documentation, progress notes, baseline data, behavior reports, and requisitions.
Writes up new sheets for the month, such as body check sheets, daily progress notes, recreational assessments, recreational calendars, and activity inventories.
Maintains cleanliness in the unit through supervision of chores, house cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and other consumer-related meetings.
Provides information and assists with evaluation.
Administers medications to residents within CHESCO Services medication administration guidelines.
Makes needed copies for direct care paperwork.
Attends in-service training and staff meetings as required.
Transports consumers as needed.
Conducts monthly fire drills on each shift and disaster drills as required.
Provides coverage to other shifts and community programs as needed.
Buys groceries and supplies weekly or as needed.
Prepares food and supply inventory.
Prepares the chore list.
Filing.