Residential Direct Support Professional

Walnut Street Center Inc • Medford, MA

2d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides individuals in community-based programs with support services designed to promote independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in the community. This position implements programs aimed at teaching new skills in the areas of self-care, managing behavior, community integration, and other activities of daily living. This is carried out with respect and dignity and in accordance with Walnut Street Inc. (WSC) policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Follow age and population specific recommendations.
• Understand and apply competencies specific to the general characteristics of each age group and specific population served.
• Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living.
• Provide therapeutic environment.
• Provide supervision to insure safety and well-being of individuals.
• Provide supports that promote independence through skill building programs.
• Encourage participation and be helpful, supportive and respectful of differences with regards to unique needs, age, gender and culture of the individual being supported.
• Assist with the development, implementation, evaluation and documentation of individual’s treatment plans (ISP, DHSP).
• Provide case management as assigned.
• Assess individual’s skill set and areas of need.
• Participate in the development of treatment plan and evaluate the effectiveness of the goals, objectives, plans and procedures.
• Implement formal skills building programs, as identified in treatment plan.
• Assist individuals to participate in health related activities according to WSC and/or DDS policy.
• Assist in the development of Behavior Support Plan (BSP), and attend meetings as requested.
• Manage behavioral crises.
• Implement formal Behavior Support Plan (BSP) with support from the clinical team.
• Apply crisis prevention and intervention strategies, as approved by WSC.
• Manage both individual and groups in the program and the community.
• Work effectively with more than one individual, encouraging participation in the program, providing support and offering assistance.
• Ensure the appropriate ratios and level of supervision when interacting with individuals.
• Promote individuals human rights by providing opportunities for choice and participation whenever appropriate.
• Assist individuals in the day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of the residence.
• Ensure individual’s safe use of all equipment.
• Ensure cleanliness, care and proper usage of materials, supplies and appliances.
• Report deficiencies in materials, supplies and appliances to supervisor.
• Provide transportation of individuals.
• Operate house vehicle safely and defensively.
• Follow all WSC transportation policies.
• Promote a favorable image of individuals and the organization by fostering good community relations by demonstrating appropriate professional behavior.
• Provide supports to ensure access to community, integrating opportunities for new experiences as appropriate.
• Notify appropriate supervisor in the event of a community incident or any issue that could affect the individual, program or organization.
• Maintain professional relationships with co-workers, management, guardians and members of the community in a professional manner.
• Be responsive to constructive feedback and adjust accordingly.
• Exercise good judgment.
• Initiate course of action that follows WSC Policies, Procedure and Protocols.
• Seek additional information from management if course of action is not established.
• Resolve conflict in a productive manner and/or consult management for assistance.
• Effectively respond to emergency situations.
• Make sound independent decisions.
• Seek information and clarification.
• Resolve conflict in a productive manner.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities and projects as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Perform case management for assigned individual(s).
• Attend meetings with individual.
• Write assessments, objectives and support strategies.
• Monitor data.
• Write progress reports utilizing data.
• Verbally provide periodic updates at staff meetings.
• Facilitate individual’s training.
• Accurately complete in writing medical-related paperwork including, but not limited to: forms, monthly med charts, documentation of the administration of medication.
• Assist with scheduling of medical and/or psychiatric appointments.
• Attend appointments with individual.
• Communicate verbally with medical staff, pharmacies and other medical professionals providing care to the individual.
• Interact effectively and professionally in written and oral format with all of the organizations stakeholder; including but not limited to co-workers, management, guardians and members of the community.
• Document and notify management of any issues brought forth that effect the therapeutic care or environment.
• Complete all required programmatic documentation in an accurate and timely manner (ISP, BSP, medical, Incident Reports, recreation, logs, HR paperwork ect.).
• Complete and maintain training programs/certifications as required as WSC, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Participate in continuous improvement to increase productivity, reduce inefficiencies and enhance the quality of services provided.

Responsibilities

• Follow age and population specific recommendations, understanding and applying competencies specific to the general characteristics of each age group and specific population served.
• Assist individuals with Activities of Daily Living, including personal hygiene/self-care tasks and dressing.
• Provide a therapeutic environment by ensuring supervision for safety and well-being, offering supports that promote independence through skill-building programs, and encouraging participation while being helpful, supportive, and respectful of differences.
• Assist with the development, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of individual treatment plans (ISP, DHSP), including case management, assessing skill sets and areas of need, participating in treatment plan development, and evaluating goal effectiveness.
• Implement formal skills-building programs as identified in the treatment plan.
• Assist individuals in participating in health-related activities according to WSC and/or DDS policy.
• Assist in the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and attend meetings as requested.
• Manage behavioral crises by implementing formal Behavior Support Plans (BSP) with support from the clinical team and applying crisis prevention and intervention strategies approved by WSC.
• Manage both individual and group interactions in the program and community, encouraging participation, providing support, and ensuring appropriate ratios and supervision levels.
• Promote individuals' human rights by providing opportunities for choice and participation.
• Assist individuals in the day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of the residence, ensuring safe use of equipment and proper usage of materials, supplies, and appliances, and reporting deficiencies to the supervisor.
• Provide transportation for individuals, operating house vehicles safely and defensively, and adhering to all WSC transportation policies.
• Promote a favorable image of individuals and the organization by fostering good community relations and demonstrating appropriate professional behavior.
• Provide support to ensure access to the community and integration opportunities for new experiences.
• Notify the appropriate supervisor in the event of a community incident or any issue that could affect the individual, program, or organization.
• Maintain professional relationships with co-workers, management, guardians, and community members.
• Exercise good judgment, initiate courses of action that follow WSC Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, and seek additional information from management when needed.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations, make sound independent decisions, seek information and clarification, and resolve conflict productively.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and projects as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Perform case management for assigned individual(s), including attending meetings, writing assessments, objectives, and support strategies, monitoring data, writing progress reports, providing updates, and facilitating training.
• Accurately complete medical-related paperwork, including forms and monthly med charts, and document the administration of medication.
• Assist with scheduling medical and/or psychiatric appointments, attend appointments with individuals, and communicate with medical staff, pharmacies, and other medical professionals.
• Interact effectively and professionally in written and oral formats with all stakeholders.
• Document and notify management of any issues affecting therapeutic care or the environment.
• Complete all required programmatic documentation accurately and in a timely manner (ISP, BSP, medical, Incident Reports, recreation, logs, HR paperwork, etc.).
• Complete and maintain training programs/certifications as required by WSC, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance service quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed