Lead Site Direct Service Respite Provider (DSRP)

Community Care ME•Biddeford, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of Direct Service Respite Providers (DSRPs) is to provide support and assistance to family members or guardians who are caring for children with disabilities who have qualified for respite services. They provide appropriate care to children and support families by offering a planned break in the family's home, their own home, or other community settings as defined by the Respite Plan. In addition, the Lead Site DSRP is responsible for directly overseeing services provided during site-based respite.

Requirements

An understanding of normative child development.
Ability to respond calmly and competently to crisis.
Understanding of unconditional positive regard.
Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to set appropriate boundaries.
Understanding of the dynamics of working with children and families who have behavioral and emotional challenges.
Ability to actively and reflectively engage in the supervisory process.
Understanding of a treatment philosophy that is receptive and sensitive to choices and behaviors based on racial, cultural, socioeconomic or ethnic background, religious or spiritual affiliation or sexual orientation.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 6 months of previously documented experience working with children and families.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.

Responsibilities

Provides support to children based on the Respite Plan.
Assists children with positive behavior and well-being while in their care.
Exercises good judgment.
Provides services as scheduled.
Supports and provides direction to the DSRPs working at the site when site-based respite services are provided.
Works at the site one weekday each week and one weekend day each week from 8am until 5pm (or until tasks are concluded).
Develops respite care plans with each parent/caregiver for each child attending site-based respite.
Completes Respite Daily Logs in accordance to program procedures and submits within 24 hours.
Maintains Level 2 DSRP certification including staying up to date on the required trainings.
Adheres to the agency's clinical, administrative, and personnel policies and procedures.
Attends all scheduled supervisions, meetings, and trainings as assigned by supervisor and/or director.
Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.